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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. What did Judith do professionally?
(a) She was a schoolteacher.
(b) She was a house wife.
(c) She was a cook for the Ceylon military.
(d) She was a missionary.

2. How have many described the language of the Oxford English Dictionary?
(a) Basic.
(b) Easy.
(c) Complicated.
(d) Arrogant.

3. When was Murray invited to Oxford?
(a) May 8th, 1878.
(b) April 21st, 1976.
(c) May 8th, 1876.
(d) April 26th, 1878.

4. When was the project to create the first Oxford English Dictionary commissioned?
(a) In the 1840's.
(b) In the 1850's.
(c) In the 1830's.
(d) In the 1860's.

5. For each book, what did Minor write?
(a) A letter to Ms. Merrett.
(b) A complete and detailed reference list.
(c) A letter to Murray to announce its coming.
(d) A word list.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Mr. Trench argue about the major dictionaries available at the time?

3. How did the author describe Murray's instructions in the beginning of Chapter 7, Entering the Lists?

4. For what purpose was Murray asked to go to Oxford?

5. What was the driving force behind Minor's spiral into "lust, madness, and perdition"?

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