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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. How many years did it take to complete the Oxford English Dictionary?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Seventy.
(d) Forty.

2. Where was Minor born?
(a) Bristol.
(b) Sri Lanka.
(c) London.
(d) New Hampshire.

3. How did Murray spend most of his childhood?
(a) Playing soccer with an elite team.
(b) Being alone.
(c) Singing with a group.
(d) Traveling.

4. What did Merrett's killer claim about the murder?
(a) He had been waiting to do that for some time.
(b) He was too drunk to know what was happening.
(c) It was easy.
(d) It was in self defense.

5. In what city was Murray born?
(a) Hawick.
(b) Derry.
(c) Lovely.
(d) Yorkshire.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. From what disease did William's mother die?

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

5. What kind of work did the Minors do in Ceylon?

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