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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, An English-Speaking World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another word for Old English?
(a) Celtic.
(b) Medieval English.
(c) Englisc.
(d) Germanic.

2. For what newspaper is Robert McCrum listed as Literary Editor in the Introduction?
(a) The San Francisco Chronicle.
(b) The Observer.
(c) The London Times.
(d) The New York Times.

3. What committee was formed to make decisions regarding standard English pronunciation for broadcasting in England?
(a) NCAA.
(b) ACCE.
(c) ACSE.
(d) NACP.

4. What does "RP" stand for?
(a) Royal Pronunciation.
(b) Recieved Phonetics.
(c) Royal Phonetics.
(d) Received Pronunciation.

5. English is the official language of how many countries?
(a) 34.
(b) 25.
(c) 43.
(d) 53.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common?

2. When did Robert MacNeil retire, according to his bio in the Introduction?

3. Who is quoted from his Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language in the Introduction?

4. What great-grandfather of rap does Robert McCrum write is largely forgotten?

5. When was William Shakespeare born?

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