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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16 The Future of English.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of the event of #67, the works of which two authors are especially difficult to understand?
(a) Chaucer and Shakespeare
(b) Chaucer and Dante
(c) Chaucer and Hemingway
(d) Dante and Shakespeare

2. Regional trends have common accent features but no speakers who _________________________________.
(a) can teach proper English
(b) can emulate someone else
(c) can be emulated
(d) all speak in exactly the same way

3. From what context do many swear words come?
(a) Demographic
(b) Age
(c) Religious
(d) Physical

4. American names adapt and change to suit _______________________ pronunciation and spelling patterns.
(a) Spanish
(b) Celtic
(c) American
(d) British

5. Who tends to invent new words in the present day?
(a) People in technology and government
(b) People in technology and religion
(c) People in religion and government
(d) People in technology and the arts

Short Answer Questions

1. Words adopted into the English language already have ___________________.

2. Which words are appropriate for the common people to use?

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

4. According to the author what will happen when English comes into its own as a modern language of international importance?

5. What is onomatopoeia?

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