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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Annulated, Art, Brick-Tea, Buckwheat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Mr. Trench define the importance of the English language insofar as Christianity?
(a) It was important to learn it for Christians.
(b) It was an essential, imperial device for the worldwide growth of Christianity.
(c) It should be the least important language to true Christians.
(d) It functioned solely for Christians' usage only.

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

3. How did the audience react to the fact that hundreds of amateurs would be needed to take on such a project for a new dictionary?
(a) With sadness.
(b) With shock.
(c) With revolt.
(d) With happiness.

4. What was the name of Eastman Minor's second wife?
(a) Judith.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Scarlett.
(d) Elizabeth.

5. From what disease did William's mother die?
(a) Typhoid fever.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Lyme's disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did people contact the Philological Society in order to submit new words to the new dictionary?

2. What was the idea behind the Philological Society?

3. According to Minor, every word would possibly be a ______ now that he was beginning his work on the dictionary.

4. What style of building was Broadmoor?

5. For each book, what did Minor write?

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