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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Unkindest Cut.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did Murray impress with his definitions?
(a) The whole world over.
(b) The Philological Society..
(c) English Royalty.
(d) Scholars around the world.

2. Murray wanted as many ______ as he could get for the words to capture subtle variations in them.
(a) References.
(b) Words.
(c) Connections.
(d) Quotes.

3. What word is defined in the opening of the book?
(a) Murder.
(b) Word.
(c) Kill.
(d) Love.

4. When was the publishing of the first installment of the Oxford English Dictionary?
(a) December 12th, 1887.
(b) January 29th, 1884.
(c) May 8th, 1883.
(d) February 6th, 1882.

5. With what had Minor cut off his penis?
(a) A spoon.
(b) A knife.
(c) A fork.
(d) String.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Judith do professionally?

2. Who killed Merrett?

3. The Oxford Dictionary was comprised of _____________volumes.

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

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

(see the answer key)

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