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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. How many slips of paper came in from volunteers who wanted to add to the newly proposed dictionary?
(a) Fifty thousand.
(b) One million.
(c) Six million.
(d) Twelve thousand.

2. What climate is the island of Ceylon?
(a) Tropical.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Desert.
(d) Koppen.

3. According to Mr. Trench, who approved of the global spread of the English language?
(a) Christians.
(b) God.
(c) Jesus.
(d) The Queen.

4. In what year was the Oxford English Dictionary completed?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1928.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1931.

5. What did the act of sending the rules to Minor symbolize to him?
(a) Courtship.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Childhood memories.
(d) Friendliness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe Minor's routine for writing his first book.

2. On what notable holiday did the making of the Oxford English Dictionary begin?

3. In Chapter 2, The Man Who Taught Latin to Cattle, who is introduced as the first protagonist?

4. Which of the following did Minor work at every day as part of his work on the Oxford English Dictionary?

5. Who wrote A Dictionary of the English Language?

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