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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Gathering Earth's Daughters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lucy was born to the Minors __________after William's birth.
(a) Six years.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Three years.

2. When does this story take place?
(a) Late 19th century.
(b) Late 18th century.
(c) Early 19th century.
(d) Mid 19th century.

3. What did the killer do immediately upon being arrested by police?
(a) Tried to escape.
(b) Confessed.
(c) Fell asleep.
(d) Laughed uncontrollably.

4. Why did the demand for dictionaries increase according to the author in Chapter 4?
(a) The language changed markedly.
(b) Many of the original dictionaries were burned.
(c) More immigrants came to England.
(d) People wanted to learn about more difficult words.

5. Who killed Merrett?
(a) John Washington Wilcox.
(b) William Chester Minor.
(c) James Chester Minor.
(d) Chester James Wilcox.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many critics find the Oxford English Dictionary to be ______________.

2. What was the tragedy of the three shots fired named by the papers?

3. What two words does the author use to describe the Lambeth area, particularly in relation to the undrained marsh?

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

5. According to Mr. Trench, who approved of the global spread of the English language?

(see the answer key)

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