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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Muse of Fire.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the original edition of The Story of English published?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1986.
(d) 1980.

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

3. What do the authors claim denote information about a speaker's life and career and explain community values?
(a) Accents.
(b) Languages.
(c) Vocabularies.
(d) Styles.

4. Old English has barely how many Celtic words?
(a) 12.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 30.

5. The Story of English was created alongside a nine-part television series for what network?
(a) NBC.
(b) ABC.
(c) CBS.
(d) PBS.

Short Answer Questions

1. The people of what country have recently developed a fanatical desire to learn English, and English is vital in many developing countries, according to the author?

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

3. Robert McCrum describes the modulation of British RP to what in the Introduction?

4. Who welcomed St. Augustine in England?

5. Where was Shakespeare born and raised?

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