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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Guid Scots Tongue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Church of Scotland's more common name?
(a) The Kirk.
(b) The Anglican.
(c) The Scotch Catholic.
(d) The Catholic.

2. The number of books in England did what after the invention of the printing press?
(a) Halved.
(b) Quadrupled.
(c) Doubled.
(d) Tripled.

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

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

5. What style of music was the invention of the Scots-Irish?
(a) Blues.
(b) Hip-hop.
(c) Country.
(d) Jazz.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the early Germanic tribes lived in Northern Germany?

2. When did James I lead a council of bishops and Puritan divines to create the King James Bible?

3. In what year did the English Reformation begin?

4. 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?

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

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