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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. Censoring words is more prevalent in which country?
(a) Ireland
(b) England
(c) Germany
(d) United States
2. Many words that were once considered taboo are now considered to be ______________________.
(a) slightly offensive
(b) vulgar
(c) quite innocent
(d) inappropriate
3. It is difficult to determine the _______________________ in the English language.
(a) number of dialects
(b) quality of words
(c) number of dictionaries
(d) number of words
4. What is another major language issue in North America?
(a) Assimilation of immigrant groups
(b) No printing presses
(c) Regional colloquialisms
(d) No dictionaries
5. English is a language of constant ___________________.
(a) complexity
(b) surprise
(c) change
(d) beauty
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the author, what do most academies hand down about English grammar?
2. Other than America and England, what country speaks English primarily?
3. In what year is the dictionary mentioned in #113 printed?
4. English is the language of _____________________.
5. What does the author consider to be unreliable in monitoring English word usage?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain any efforts to regulate the English language.
2. Name some less common word games.
3. What considerations must businesses take into account when naming companies to go to market internationally?
4. Describe the evolution of swear words.
5. What is the author's opinion on who actually controls the English language?
6. What does the author state as one of the oldest English language dictionaries?
7. Explain the role of immigrants to North America on the evolution of the English language.
8. What is the basis for the argument of making English an international language?
9. What were some of the transitions of the English language as it migrated to North America?
10. What is the challenge of determining the actual number of words in the English language?
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