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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Entering the Lists.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Minor, every word would possibly be a ______ now that he was beginning his work on the dictionary.
(a) "Challenge."
(b) "Catchword."
(c) "Play."
(d) "Flash."

2. Murray was born next to the border of _________.
(a) Scotland.
(b) Panama.
(c) Ireland.
(d) France.

3. With whom was William to live upon arriving in the United States?
(a) Missionaries.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His Aunt.

4. From what disease did William's mother die?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Typhoid fever.
(c) Lyme's disease.
(d) Cancer.

5. How did people contact the Philological Society in order to submit new words to the new dictionary?
(a) In person at the library.
(b) By letter.
(c) By telephone.
(d) By telegraph.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Richard Chenevix Trench speak?

2. In Chapter 5, what was the name of Mr. Trench's speech in regards to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary?

3. Who would publish the first Oxford English Dictionary?

4. What was the overall effect of the large amount of word donors on Furnivall and his dictionary volunteers?

5. How many slips of paper came in from volunteers who wanted to add to the newly proposed dictionary?

(see the answer key)

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