The Story of English Quiz

Robert McCrum
This Study Guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Story of English.

The Story of English Quiz

Robert McCrum
This Study Guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Story of English.

Take our free The Story of English quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What refers to a construction or expression of one language whose parts correspond to elements in another language but whose total structure or meaning is not matched in the same way in the second language? (from Epilogue, Next Year's Words)

2.

The denial of Afrikaans in South Africa sparked an explosive riot in what year? (from Chapter 8, The Echoes of an English Voice)

3.

From what century onwards did England begin domination of Ireland? (from Chapter 5, The Irish Question)

4.

Ulster is composed of how many counties? (from Chapter 5, The Irish Question)

5.

Who initiated the English Reformation? (from Chapter 3, A Muse of Fire)

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