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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. On what does a child's vocabulary rely?
(a) IQ
(b) Exposure to the speech of the primary caregiver
(c) Geographic area
(d) Nationality

2. The differences between languages bring up questions about what?
(a) Their origins and place within the human story
(b) Their purpose
(c) Their clarity
(d) Their ease of use

3. Languages around the world contain common ______________________.
(a) verb tenses
(b) vowels
(c) foundations
(d) consonants

4. What about the English language gives users greater range of expression?
(a) More vowel sounds
(b) More letters of the alphabet
(c) Active and passive voices
(d) Past and future tenses

5. What is the difference between Cro-Magnon man and Neanderthal man?
(a) Walking speed
(b) Hair color
(c) Height
(d) The place of the larnyx in the throat

Short Answer Questions

1. For years, concern for spelling has been neglected over imposing what?

2. What system allows English speakers to communicate efficiently in writing?

3. For what is the Venerable Bede famous?

4. During Norman rule, which words are appropriate for the upper class to use?

5. On what principle are cliches based?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the English language evolve in the British Isles or what is now known as the United Kingdom?

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

3. What does the author say is the reason some English words are created?

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

5. What event prompted the usage of standardized spelling in England?

6. What are the merits of using the English language?

7. Explain the theories that languages are based in sound.

8. What two religious scholars are responsible for documenting language in England?

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

10. Explain the impact of the Viking invasion of England?

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