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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. Bilingualism began in earnest in India in what year?
2. Newfoundland was founded in what year?
3. What is the current population of Jamaica?
4. When was Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated?
5. What is the capital of Jamaica?
Short Essay Questions
1. When was English first introduced to India? What led to its development there?
2. Where is the Irish language preserved in the New World? Where did the Irish immigrate to in America?
3. What do the authors attribute to Ireland's unique inflections and word stresses in dialect?
4. Where was the slave trade centered in England? How did blacks and whites communicate?
5. What effect did World War II have on the Cockney language? What other world events affected it?
6. How has English developed among African nations?
7. What do the authors write of the Canadian accent in Chapter 7, Pioneers! O Pioneers!?
8. What impact did the slave ships in the Caribbean have on the spread of the English language?
9. When did the Act of Union take place in Irish/English history? What effect did it have on English?
10. How have British and American accents diverged over time, according to the authors in Chapter 7, Pioneers! O Pioneers!?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the differences between Jamaica and other islands and lands which were conquered or colonized by Great Britain. What were the effects of colonization in the different regions? Why?
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
Describe how Black English affects language today in popular culture, including television, film, music, and other influences. What contributions can they name which originated in African culture?
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