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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Entering the Lists.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Murray born?
(a) April, 1823.
(b) January, 1832.
(c) February, 1837.
(d) December, 1842.

2. What quality did many people who worked on the Oxford English Dictionary admire in Minor?
(a) Sense of patience.
(b) Meticulousness.
(c) Zest for life.
(d) Love of words.

3. How long did each book of the dictionary take Minor to complete?
(a) Three months.
(b) One year.
(c) Five months.
(d) Two years.

4. According to the author, in what year did Minor complete his first word list?
(a) 1882.
(b) 1883.
(c) 1887.
(d) 1889.

5. What was the name of Murray's first wife?
(a) Maggie Scott.
(b) Lucy Javier.
(c) Julia Filmoore.
(d) Eliza Valant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is noted to have been a fact four hundred years earlier than Mr. Trench's speeches?

2. What time span did the author use to describe the length of time Minor took to complete his first word list?

3. In what city was Murray born?

4. According to the author, who is the "second" protagonist of the story?

5. Why did the demand for dictionaries increase according to the author in Chapter 4?

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