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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. From what century onwards did England begin domination of Ireland?
2. What is the national language of Nigeria?
3. What author wrote Leaves of Grass?
4. What term refers to a member of the dark-skinned people who were the earliest inhabitants of Australia?
5. When was Webster's Dictionary first published?
Short Essay Questions
1. How many Americans are of Irish descent? What association do Westerners have with Ireland's history?
2. How have British and American accents diverged over time, according to the authors in Chapter 7, Pioneers! O Pioneers!?
3. What do the authors attribute to Ireland's unique inflections and word stresses in dialect?
4. When did the Act of Union take place in Irish/English history? What effect did it have on English?
5. What do the authors write of the Jamaican dialect in Chapter 9, The New Englishes?
6. What is the source of inspiration for Irish literature? When did Irish culture rise to its high point?
7. When was English first introduced to India? What led to its development there?
8. How did Black English develop in the American South? When did Black English begin to appear in literature?
9. When and how did Australian English develop?
10. What effect did World War II have on the Cockney language? What other world events affected it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When did St. Augustine arrive in Britain? What impact did he have there on the English language? How?
Essay Topic 2
Describe William Shakespeare and his impact on the English language. When did he live? How many plays did he write? How many words did he originate?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the Irish-English accent as it relates to Shakespearean English. What other dialects reflect the vocabulary and style of certain Shakespearean characters? How can this be explained?
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