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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What historical occurrence is explored in Chapter 6?

2. Who lost control of the United Kingdom under Roman occupation?

3. What is common to most English speakers?

4. According to the author, what is easy or difficult depending on the point of view?

5. In whose work can inconsistent spelling be found due to the event of #67?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author account for the changing pronunciation of English over time?

2. In what way does the author think varieties of English are influenced by social reasons?

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

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

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

6. What irony does the author point out in Americans emulating British English?

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

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

9. What drawbacks are there in using the English language?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the differences between pictographic languages and phonetic languages and give examples of each.

Essay Topic 2

Who was Venerable Bede? What notable book did he write? What is the impact of his work on the English language?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of censorship in America today. What are U.S. citizens' rights under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

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