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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. The works of which author show the development of religious curses and expletives?

2. What language is used to communicate across borders?

3. How many words does the dictionary mentioned in #117 contain?

4. Who invented the crossword puzzle?

5. British pronunciation and vocabulary is generally viewed to have high ________________ in North America.

Short Essay Questions

1. What considerations must businesses take into account when naming companies to go to market internationally?

2. Why are English speakers becoming a minority of single-language users globally?

3. Explain any efforts to regulate the English language.

4. Name some less common word games.

5. What is the basis for the argument of making English an international language?

6. What is the background of Webster's Dictionary and the Oxford English Dictionary?

7. To what does the author attribute the misuse of English grammar?

8. Explain the role of immigrants to North America on the evolution of the English language.

9. What is the author's final position on the future of the English language?

10. Explain the almost futile attempts to produce current English language dictionaries.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the series of attacks by other nations on Great Britain. Which groups attacked and what influences did they have on England, and ultimately, the English language?

Essay Topic 2

Regions of America become well known for their speech and language quirks. For example, the people in Baltimore, Maryland, are famous for slurring their speech. Name at least three other examples of geographically distinct language stylings.

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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