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

2. What is another word for Old English?
(a) Medieval English.
(b) Germanic.
(c) Celtic.
(d) Englisc.

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

4. Robert McCrum describes the modulation of British RP to what in the Introduction?
(a) Cockney English.
(b) American English.
(c) North Country English.
(d) Estuary English.

5. How many novels has Robert MacNeil written, according to the Introduction?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is quoted from his Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language in the Introduction?

4. What television entertainer does Robert McCrum claim is the lineal descendant of Amos and Andy?

5. What is considered the highest level of standardization of English, according to the authors in Chapter 1, An English-Speaking World?

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