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

2. What television entertainer does Robert McCrum claim is the lineal descendant of Amos and Andy?
(a) Borat.
(b) Ali G.
(c) Eddie Murphy.
(d) Dave Chapelle.

3. RP was spoken by how much of the British population at the origination of BBC?
(a) 3%.
(b) 1%.
(c) 10%.
(d) 20%.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What committee was formed to make decisions regarding standard English pronunciation for broadcasting in England?

2. When did Robert MacNeil retire, according to his bio in the Introduction?

3. How many people spoke English in Shakespeare's time?

4. Who is listed as the Executive Producer of the television series The Story of English?

5. After World War II, which national economy sent multinational corporations across the world and into NATO and the UN?

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