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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. Which of the following is noted to have been a fact four hundred years earlier than Mr. Trench's speeches?
(a) The word "dictionary" did not exist.
(b) People rarely used dictionaries.
(c) The first English dictionary was published.
(d) There was no English dictionary in existence.

2. When was Minor born?
(a) June, 1834.
(b) May, 1832.
(c) March, 1831.
(d) January, 1842.

3. What was the name of Eastman Minor's second wife?
(a) Scarlett.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Judith.

4. What was the overall effect of the large amount of word donors on Furnivall and his dictionary volunteers?
(a) Furnivall hired many more excited volunteers.
(b) Furnivall eventually lost his energy, and the volunteers lost enthusiasm as a result.
(c) Furnivall's volunteers turned against him.
(d) Furnivall became afraid and fled to Spain.

5. In what area of Ceylon did the Minors set up their residence in 1834?
(a) Doa.
(b) Trivandrum.
(c) Cochin.
(d) Manepay.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, the author gives a detailed description of what word?

2. Who took over Furnivall's place as editor of the Oxford English Dictionary?

3. How have many described the language of the Oxford English Dictionary?

4. What thoughts did Minor have once he received the rules?

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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