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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 Varieties of English.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In whose work can inconsistent spelling be found due to the event of #67?
(a) Chaucer
(b) Shakespeare
(c) Faulkner
(d) Dante

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

5. How do some linguists think that children learn their languages?
(a) By their heritage
(b) By imitating their parents
(c) By osmosis
(d) Natural tendencies

Short Answer Questions

1. What combines with vowels to make pronunciation rules difficult to define?

2. What is DARE?

3. What is often cited as an equalizing force in English?

4. What happens when a group of native speakers dies out?

5. In addition to linguistic differences in languages, there are also ________________________.

(see the answer key)

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