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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. How many words does the dictionary mentioned in #117 contain?
(a) 700,000
(b) 800,000
(c) 750,000
(d) 600,000
2. What is the result of the shift mentioned in #150?
(a) The dictionary cannot keep up with the changes
(b) New words have to be invented
(c) The words are dropped from everyday use
(d) Modern names look or are spelled in contrast to original meanings
3. In addition to people names, what else has had a similar naming process in both England and America?
(a) Insect names
(b) Animal names
(c) Street names
(d) Place names
4. From whom did North American settlers borrow words?
(a) Native Americans, Spanish and Celtic
(b) Native Americans, Spanish and French
(c) Creole, Spanish and French
(d) Native Americans, Creole and Celtic
5. Which two languages have found some purpose in international communications?
(a) Seaspeak and English
(b) Seaspeak and Chinese
(c) Esperanto and Volapuk
(d) Seaspeak and Esperanto
Short Answer Questions
1. Many words that were once considered taboo are now considered to be ______________________.
2. What has been added to the British vocabulary in spite of academic protests?
3. Why are the speakers in #140 becoming a minority?
4. Words that enter American and British vocabularies generally come from what country?
5. What does the author note about spoken swear words throughout English literature?
Short Essay Questions
1. What were some of the transitions of the English language as it migrated to North America?
2. What does the author state as one of the oldest English language dictionaries?
3. Name some less common word games.
4. Explain the almost futile attempts to produce current English language dictionaries.
5. What English language issue does the author consider to be ironic?
6. Why are translations between English and Japanese especially difficult?
7. What is the author's final position on the future of the English language?
8. What is the origin of the crossword puzzle?
9. What is the challenge of determining the actual number of words in the English language?
10. One of the most interesting words created in North America was "O.K." What is the background behind this new word?
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