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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 Good English and Bad.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what country does the printing revolution take place?
(a) Wales
(b) England
(c) Ireland
(d) France

3. What combines with vowels to make pronunciation rules difficult to define?
(a) Complex spelling rules
(b) Punctuation
(c) Cultural dialects
(d) Too many consonants

4. What is an important benefit of the Asian pictograph languages?
(a) Cultural integrity
(b) Connection to modern and ancient texts
(c) Elegant styling
(d) Instant recognition

5. In the English language, what has a range of possibilities not available in other languages?
(a) Consonants
(b) Adverbs
(c) A vowel system
(d) A wide alphabet

Short Answer Questions

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

2. English is a language of constant ___________________.

3. According to the author what will happen when English comes into its own as a modern language of international importance?

4. Why could the Neanderthals not keep up with the Cro-Magnons?

5. What element guides generational language?

(see the answer key)

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