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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. After World War II, which national economy sent multinational corporations across the world and into NATO and the UN?
(a) Canadian.
(b) American.
(c) French.
(d) British.

2. Who wrote The American Language?
(a) Dr. Samuel Johnson.
(b) H.L. Mencken.
(c) Daniel Webster.
(d) William Cran.

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

4. What is considered the highest level of standardization of English, according to the authors in Chapter 1, An English-Speaking World?
(a) Jamaican English.
(b) Cockney English.
(c) Estuary English.
(d) Queen's English.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was the Archduke Ferdinand assassinated?

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

4. What does "RP" stand for?

5. English is the official language of how many countries?

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