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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 Global Language.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sir William Jones recognize?
(a) Similarities between Sanskrit and languages of Europe
(b) The rhythm of the Romance languages
(c) The verb tenses of European languages
(d) The adaptability of the English language

2. The English language has _____________________________.
(a) changed considerably
(b) remained constant
(c) had minimal change
(d) served as the foundation for most languages

3. What does Chomsky think are innate in children?
(a) The tendencies to be dyslexic
(b) "Ground rules" that help them learn language
(c) Several language barriers
(d) Rhyming capabilities

4. Languages around the world contain common ______________________.
(a) foundations
(b) vowels
(c) consonants
(d) verb tenses

5. What does the English language's large vocabulary mean to users?
(a) More letters of the alphabet
(b) More vowels
(c) More precise expression
(d) More spelling words

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Noam Chomsky?

2. The author finds that many languages _________________________.

3. From what do most languages derive?

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

5. How can English be particularly complex for non-native English speakers?

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