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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. Where was the Archduke Ferdinand assassinated?
(a) Sarajevo.
(b) New York.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

2. The English language was formed through how many invasions?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

3. Who brought the English language to Britain, according to Chapter 2, The Mother Tongue?
(a) Celts.
(b) Asian tribes.
(c) Germanic tribes.
(d) Roman tribes.

4. How many people spoke English in Shakespeare's time?
(a) 3-4 million.
(b) 8-10 million.
(c) 5-7 million.
(d) 10-15 million.

5. Linguists know that languages spoken by around how much of humanity came from a common Indo-European source?
(a) One fifth.
(b) One half.
(c) One third.
(d) One fourth.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?

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

3. What Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian was a major figure in the development of Western Christianity?

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

5. What language did the Celts speak?

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