View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The First Thousand Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which part of Spain often engages in violence to protect its language?
(a) Barcelona
(b) Madrid
(c) Valencian region
(d) Basque region

2. The Celts are strongly influenced by which culture?
(a) Norwegian
(b) French
(c) Germanic
(d) Roman

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

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

5. Who lost control of the United Kingdom under Roman occupation?
(a) The Vikings
(b) The royal family
(c) Celtic tribes
(d) Germanic tribes

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the English language's large vocabulary mean to users?

2. What does English manage to avoid that are present in other languages?

3. What does Chomsky think are innate in children?

4. Language has the ability to do what?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 221 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample