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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is often cited as an equalizing force in English?
(a) Latin derivatives
(b) Sentence structure
(c) Tenses
(d) The lack of grammatical gender

2. What about the English language gives users greater range of expression?
(a) More vowel sounds
(b) Past and future tenses
(c) More letters of the alphabet
(d) Active and passive voices

3. The author states that there are characteristics in the English language that ______________________________.
(a) are lacking in other languages
(b) are intuitive
(c) are fundamental
(d) are easy to learn

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

5. From which tribe does England get its name?
(a) The Angles
(b) The Angels
(c) The Englees
(d) The Engles

Short Answer Questions

1. English speakers then to think their language is ___________________.

2. On what does a child's vocabulary rely?

3. How do some linguists think that children learn their languages?

4. What is onomatopoeia?

5. What does Chomsky think are innate in children?

(see the answer key)

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