The Mother Tongue Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Mother Tongue Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Bill Bryson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 English as a World Language.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Norman rule, which words are appropriate for the upper class to use?
(a) Danish
(b) Italian
(c) French
(d) Irish

2. Why are the speakers in #140 becoming a minority?
(a) Because of the financial investment necessary to study
(b) Because of the interest in studying English around the world
(c) Because of the difficulty in learning the language
(d) Because of the limited applications for the language

3. Who were two champions for the simplification of English spelling?
(a) Ben Franklin and Noah Webster
(b) Ben Franklin and John Adams
(c) Ben Franklin and Guttenberg
(d) Thomas Jefferson and Noah Webster

4. Which words are appropriate for the common people to use?
(a) Irish
(b) French
(c) Danish
(d) Anglo-Saxon

5. Which country is used as an example of the difficulties of international communication?
(a) Germany
(b) Japan
(c) Canada
(d) Russia

Short Answer Questions

1. What language is used to communicate across borders?

2. Who invades England in 1066?

3. Who is the official authority over the English language?

4. Which two languages have found some purpose in international communications?

5. Why do other languages borrow English words and expressions?

(see the answer key)

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