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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 Swearing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many new words did Shakespeare invent?
(a) Over one thousand
(b) Over two hundred
(c) Over two thousand
(d) Over five hundred

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

3. According to the author, what is easy or difficult depending on the point of view?
(a) Pictographs
(b) Colloquialisms
(c) Spelling in English
(d) Phonics

4. What does the author use to show the development of human speech?
(a) Archaeological evidence
(b) Parchments
(c) Cave drawings
(d) The Bible

5. What is one of the most interesting words created in North America?
(a) Sincerely
(b) O.K.
(c) Whatever
(d) Awesome

Short Answer Questions

1. Like other words, swear words ____________________________.

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

3. What can make learning English unnecessarily difficult?

4. What helps a listener and speaker to use the correct word when in doubt?

5. According to the author, regional accents ___________.

(see the answer key)

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