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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Mother Tongue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who welcomed St. Augustine in England?
(a) King Charles.
(b) King Aethelbert.
(c) King Ferdinand.
(d) King Skaronn.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The English language was formed through how many invasions?

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

3. Where was the Archduke Ferdinand assassinated?

4. Old English has barely how many Celtic words?

5. What threatened Britain's Celtic chiefs after the withdrawal of the Romans?

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