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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, An English-Speaking World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Global English is either British or what?
(a) Western.
(b) Eastern.
(c) Colonialized.
(d) American.

2. For what newspaper is Robert McCrum listed as Literary Editor in the Introduction?
(a) The Observer.
(b) The New York Times.
(c) The London Times.
(d) The San Francisco Chronicle.

3. What committee was formed to make decisions regarding standard English pronunciation for broadcasting in England?
(a) NACP.
(b) NCAA.
(c) ACCE.
(d) ACSE.

4. When was William Shakespeare born?
(a) 1603.
(b) 1572.
(c) 1555.
(d) 1564.

5. What is the name of the dialect generally associated with the British working class?
(a) Estuary.
(b) Cockney.
(c) RP.
(d) Queen's English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which novelist defined English language fanatics as "Snoots"?

2. When was the Education Act passed in the United Kingdom?

3. The people of what country have recently developed a fanatical desire to learn English, and English is vital in many developing countries, according to the author?

4. What great-grandfather of rap does Robert McCrum write is largely forgotten?

5. The Story of English was created alongside a nine-part television series for what network?

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