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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. Scots is one of the oldest and most interesting varieties of English dating back to which centuries?
(a) Eighth and ninth.
(b) Third and fourth.
(c) Sixth and seventh.
(d) First and second.

2. For what newspaper is Robert McCrum listed as Literary Editor in the Introduction?
(a) The San Francisco Chronicle.
(b) The New York Times.
(c) The Observer.
(d) The London Times.

3. Which name prefix did the Scots originate?
(a) Boyd.
(b) An.
(c) Mc.
(d) Ross.

4. The English conquered and warred with the Irish for over how many years?
(a) 600.
(b) 800.
(c) 500.
(d) 200.

5. The Renaissance added over how many words to the English language?
(a) 5,000.
(b) 30,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 20,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is considered the highest level of standardization of English, according to the authors in Chapter 1, An English-Speaking World?

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

3. What refers to language that is characterized by uncommon or pretentious vocabulary and convoluted syntax and is often vague in meaning?

4. What great-grandfather of rap does Robert McCrum write is largely forgotten?

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

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