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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) Colonialized.
(b) American.
(c) Eastern.
(d) Western.

2. English is the official language of how many countries?
(a) 43.
(b) 53.
(c) 25.
(d) 34.

3. What does "RP" stand for?
(a) Recieved Phonetics.
(b) Royal Phonetics.
(c) Received Pronunciation.
(d) Royal Pronunciation.

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

5. Who is the author of the novel Oscar and Lucinda?
(a) Danielle Steele.
(b) Jonathan Swift.
(c) Peter Carey.
(d) Mark Twain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is another word for Old English?

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

4. What NASA space probe was launched during the original writing of The Story of English (Edition One)?

5. When was the original edition of The Story of English published?

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