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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue, Next Year's Words.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the American Civil War begin?
(a) 1856.
(b) 1795.
(c) 1861.
(d) 1845.

2. Who was the leader of translation in the King James Bible?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Webster.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Bois.

3. In what year did the English Reformation begin?
(a) 1555.
(b) 1534.
(c) 1601.
(d) 1598.

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

5. The establishment of what was an important moment for English as word choices had to be made for standard broadcasting?
(a) BBC.
(b) PBS.
(c) CBS.
(d) NBC.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Elizabeth become Queen of England?

2. Who is listed as the Executive Producer of the television series The Story of English?

3. Who brought the English language to Britain, according to Chapter 2, The Mother Tongue?

4. Bilingualism began in earnest in India in what year?

5. Approximately how many words are in the English language?

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