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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Where Words Come From.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author finds that many languages _________________________.
(a) die out eventually
(b) are difficult to learn
(c) overlap geographically
(d) have many similarities

2. Who invades England in 1066?
(a) The Normans
(b) The Norwegians
(c) The Romans
(d) The French

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

4. Who tends to invent new words in the present day?
(a) People in technology and government
(b) People in religion and government
(c) People in technology and the arts
(d) People in technology and religion

5. What is the difference between Cro-Magnon man and Neanderthal man?
(a) Height
(b) Hair color
(c) Walking speed
(d) The place of the larnyx in the throat

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, some words are formed out of __________________.

2. The author tends to think that English is special because of ___________________________.

3. The author states that there are characteristics in the English language that ______________________________.

4. Who lost control of the United Kingdom under Roman occupation?

5. What about the English language gives users greater range of expression?

(see the answer key)

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