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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The English language has _____________________________.
(a) changed considerably
(b) served as the foundation for most languages
(c) had minimal change
(d) remained constant

2. Language issues tend to be __________________.
(a) irreconcilable
(b) political
(c) constant
(d) universal

3. Who establishes a large presence in Northern England in the year 850?
(a) The Danish Vikings
(b) The Romans
(c) The Russians
(d) The French

4. For what is the Venerable Bede famous?
(a) Defending Britain from the Romans
(b) Writing a book on the History of England
(c) Preserving religious rituals on scrolls
(d) Printing the Bible in French

5. The author tends to think that English is special because of ___________________________.
(a) its lyrical sound
(b) its verb use
(c) its inherent ease of learning
(d) its flexibility of use

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chomsky think are innate in children?

2. Who were two champions for the simplification of English spelling?

3. Regional trends have common accent features but no speakers who _________________________________.

4. Who are often responsible for coining new words?

5. What about the English language gives users greater range of expression?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the English language compare with the development and growth of other global languages?

2. How can spelling in English be perceived as both simple and difficult?

3. What is another method of explaining where words come from?

4. What measures can people take when exact pronunciations are critical?

5. What is the dynamic of countries with more than one language?

6. Why is learning the English language considered a large industry in the world?

7. Explain how the language of one people can can change over time.

8. How was the Cro-Magnon man able to supersede the Neanderthal man in human development?

9. Explain the impact of the invasion of the Normans in England.

10. What is the frustration of attempting to organize information about English in North America?

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