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

2. Original names from _______________ or Native American times have slowly shifted in spelling and pronunciation.
(a) Spanish
(b) British
(c) Celtic
(d) Latin

3. Who are often responsible for coining new words?
(a) Scholars
(b) Mothers
(c) Writers
(d) Professors

4. When did the English language go through many changes?
(a) After Viking invasions of England
(b) After the Bubonic Plague ravaged Europe
(c) When it moved to North America
(d) During the American Revolution

5. Why does the author think it is difficult to trace the history of language using only written records?
(a) Historians are prone to making errors
(b) Meanings can be lost in translation
(c) Much is not accounted for if spoken language is not accounted for
(d) Documents can be lost or altered

Short Answer Questions

1. What marketing challenge must companies address when considering working abroad?

2. Who invented the crossword puzzle?

3. What shows up in versions of early dictionaries?

4. What historical occurrence is explored in Chapter 6?

5. What else impacts the pronunciation of some words?

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