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

2. Which of the following words is attributed to Shakespeare's origination?
(a) Assassination.
(b) Death.
(c) Company.
(d) President.

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

4. By what year were nearly half of the English literate, according to Chapter 3, A Muse of Fire?
(a) 1600.
(b) 1500.
(c) 1400.
(d) 1550.

5. 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?
(a) Israel.
(b) Germany.
(c) China.
(d) Korea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert McCrum writes in the Introduction, "Language, we know, is in ceaseless ____."

2. Who was the leader of translation in the King James Bible?

3. The number of books in England did what after the invention of the printing press?

4. The Renaissance added over how many words to the English language?

5. What committee was formed to make decisions regarding standard English pronunciation for broadcasting in England?

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