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1\. The ultimate origins of the English language lie in which language family? \*A. Indo-European B. Latin C. North American D. Romance 2\. What is another name for Old English? \*A. Anglo-Saxon B. Middle English C. Celtic D. Norman 3\. Which one of the following texts was composed during...

1\. The ultimate origins of the English language lie in which language family? \*A. Indo-European B. Latin C. North American D. Romance 2\. What is another name for Old English? \*A. Anglo-Saxon B. Middle English C. Celtic D. Norman 3\. Which one of the following texts was composed during the Old English period? \*A. Beowulf B. The Canterbury Tales C. Fyrst Boke of the Introduction of Knowledge D. Hamlet 4\. During the Middle English period, many words were borrowed from which two languages? \*A. Latin and French B. Celtic and Old Norse C. Urdu and Iroquoian D. Latin and Spanish 4\. Which statement about the Church in England before the Norman Conquest is accurate? \*A. It was affluent, well-organized, and often educated. B. It focused solely on local matters with little influence. C. It was poorly organized and lacked sufficient resources. D. It supported solely the Anglo-Saxon rulers. 5\. What types of words were predominantly introduced in the first period of borrowings? \*A. Common words that speakers of one language learn from another. (correct) B. Creative expressions unique to French literature. C. Exclusively sophisticated academic terms. D. Highly specific technical jargon. 6\. Which Anglo-Irish writer proposed the creation of an English Academy to regulate English usage and \"ascertain\" the language? \*A. Jonathan Swift B. Samuel Johnson C. Oliver Goldsmith D. William Shakespeare 7\. The Philological Society\'s New English Dictionary on Historical Principles, begun in 1879, was eventually published under which title in 1928? \*A. Oxford English Dictionary B. Roget\'s Thesaurus C. The King\'s English D. Beowulf 8\. What language was spoken by the native inhabitants of Britain before the Anglo-Saxons came? \* A. Celtic language. B. Latin and French languages C. Greek, Italian languages D. Spanish 9.During what period was Old English used? \*A.450-1100 AD. B. 1100-1550 AD. C. 1200-1400 AD. D. 850-1100 AD 10\. Name a poem written in Old English! \*A. Beowulf. B. Fowls in the frith C. Ich am of Irlande. D. Saxons 11\. What language did the Normans speak? \*A. Old French. B. Latin C. Greek D. Spanish 12\. Which Germanic tribes invaded Britain in the 5th century AD? - The Angles, The Saxons, and the Jutes. 13\. What is the difference between Early modern and Late modern English? \*A. The vocabulary is different, Late modern English has many more words B. The pronunciation changed significantly, making it harder to understand C. The grammar became more complex, with additional verb tenses D. The writing style shifted to a more poetic form When was the first English dictionary published? \*A. In 1604 B. In 1599 C. In 1594 D. In 1928 14\. Who is Chaucer and what do you know about him? \*A. He is a famous poet from the 14th century who spoke and wrote in Middle English B. He is a novelist from the 18th century who wrote in old english C. He was a playwright from the 16th century known for his works in latin D. He was a philosopher from the 15th century who focused on political theory 15\. When was the Oxford English Dictionary published? \*A. In 1928 B. In 1987 C. In 1965 D. In 1923 16\. When did English become dominant again in Britain? \*A. In the 14th century B. In the 16th century C. In the 18th century D. In the 12th century 17\. Where in England was French used? A. In the Royal Court and among the ruling and business classes B. In rural villages and among the peasant farmers C. In the military and among soldiers stationed abroad D. In schools and universities across England 18\. What happened with the Celtic speakers? \*A. They were pushed west and north by the invaders B. They migrated to mainland Europe for better opportunities C. They established their own kingdoms in southern Britain D. They assimilated into the Germanic tribes 19\. Where was Normandy? \*A. In what is today France B. The North sea C. England D. Most publishing houses were in London 20\. How and when did the history of the English language start? \*A. With the invasion of 3 Germanic tribes in the 5th century B. Following the establishment of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the 8th century C. After the Viking raids in the 9th century D. During the roman conquest in the 1st century 21\. Who invaded and conquered England in 1066? \*A. William the Conqueror B. Alfred the Great C. Edward the Confessor D. Gregory the Great 22\. What language did the Normans speak? \*A. Old French B. Old Spanish C. Latin D. Old English 23\. There are many other varieties of English around the globe, name a few? \*A. Australian English, Indian English, South African English and Caribbean English B. Scottish English, Welsh English, and Irish English C. British English, American English, and Jamaican English D. Canadian English, New Zealand English, and Singaporean English 24\. How did King James I contribute to Language? \*A. He published the King James Bible B. He ruled England and forced everyone to speak a specific language. C. He translated the Bible. D. None of the above. 25\. Which event marked the beginning of the Middle English period? \*A. The Roman Invasion of Britain B. The Norman Conquest of 1066 C. The publication of the King James Bible D. The signing of the Magna Carta 26\. William the Conquerer was of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ nobility\... \*A. Norman B. English C. Anglo-Saxon D. Roman 27\. According to Colin Renfrew, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ spread the Indo-European language into Europe. \*A. Farmers B. Warriors C. Anglo Saxons D. Indo Europeans 28\. Around how many words did Shakespeare invent? \*A. 20,000 B. 9,000 C. 10,000 D. 8,000 29\. \"Most of us take for granted the things enjoy or need most. Water is one example. Language is another. If you don\'t believe that language is all important, try to imagine yourself without words. A storm comes up. Lightning shatters the darkness, and thunder deafens you. Yet your parents can\'t explain to you the cause of the thunderstorm or tell you that it will pass\...\" Based on the passage above, which of these reasons is the best in describing our need for language? \*A. Without language, there would be no other easy way to communicate with each other. B. Words will help you understand more things. C. Language is the best way to calm down. D. Language will save you during thunderstorms. 30\. What is another phrase that essentially means the same as \"migration of languages\"? \*A. Adoption of Languages in Foreign Spaces B. Moving Languages C. Transporting Languages from one place to another D. Languages eventually moving by themselves. 31\. What did William Caxton contribute to language? \*A. He made England\'s first printer B. He translated the Bible from Latin to English C. He wrote Canterbury Tales D. He wrote the first grammar book 32\. Which period saw the evolution of Old English into Middle English? \*A. 1100s  B. 1500s C. 1700s D. 800s 33\. What are some unique grammatical traits of Old English? \*A. Inflections and word order (correct) B. Rhymes and metaphors C. Punctuation and spacing D. Tone and pitch 34\. During which period did Modern English start to take shape? \*A. Early Modern Period (correct) B. Renaissance Period C. Victorian Era D. Industrial Revolution 35\. Who greatly affected how people started using the English language through their writings? \*A. William Shakespeare B. Charles Dickens C. Jane Austen D. Mark Twain 36\. Which historical event heavily influenced English by introducing words from French, Latin, Greek, and other European languages? \*A. The Crusades B. The Russian Revolution C. The Industrial Revolution D. The American Revolution 37\. During the fifth century, which Germanic tribes invaded England and brought their dialects, leading to the formation of Old English? \*A. Angles, Saxons, and Jutes B. Romans, Greeks, and Gauls C. Celts, Picts, and Scots D. Vikings, Franks, and Goths 38\. Which term is synonymous with Old English? \*A. Anglo-Saxon (correct) B. Norman English C. Victorian English D. Middle English 39\. What significantly influenced the development of Middle English after the Norman Conquest? \*A. French language B. Italian language C. Spanish language D. Arabic language 40\. Which language was widely used by religious institutions and government officials during the time of Old English? \*A. Latin B. German C. French D. Greek 41\. What was a notable change observed during the transition from Old English to Middle English? \*A. Adoption of many French loanwords (correct) B. Shift in pronunciation from French to Germanic sounds C. Decrease in foreign loanwords D. Increase in the usage of Latin words 42\. How did English diversify over time? \*A. By incorporating various linguistic influences from invaders and settlers B. By eliminating all foreign words from its vocabulary C. By isolating itself from external influences D. By restricting literary composition to only native speakers 43\. During the Renaissance, which languages influenced the English lexicon? \*A. Spanish, Italian, Greek, and Arabic B. Japanese, Hindi, Swahili, and Korean C. Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, and Turkish D. French, German, Russian, and Chinese 44\. What significant linguistic change occurred in English during the 16th and 17th centuries? \*A. The Great Vowel Shift B. The loss of all vowel sounds C. The adoption of tones like Mandarin Chinese D. The elimination of consonants in words\ 45. Which of the following is NOT a well-known variety of English mentioned in the text? \*A. Spanish English B. Irish English C. American English D. Australian English 46\. What influenced the English language significantly after the Norman Conquest? \*A. French vocabulary B. Indian vocabulary C. German vocabulary D. Latin vocabulary 47\. What term is used to describe the process of borrowing words and expressions from another language? \*A. Calque B. Loanword C. Translation D. Anglicism 48\. Which historical period is referred to as the Dark Ages in Britain? \*A. After the Roman Empire B. The early Victorian era C. The Age of Enlightenment D. The 19th century 49\. What characterized the map of Britain by the 6th century? \*A. A new independent kingdoms layout (correct) B. A unified England C. Complete Viking control D. A Roman Empire structure 50\. Who were the last rulers of Anglo-Saxon England before the Norman Conquest? \*A. The Anglo-Saxon kings B. The Vikings C. The Romans D. The Norsemen 51\. What term describes linguistic forms taken over from one language by another? \*A. Loanwords B. Phrases C. Calques D. Etymologies 52\. Which category of borrowed words was most prevalent before 1250? \*A. Religious vocabulary B. Literary expressions C. Political titles D. Military terms 53\. What aspect of borrowed words distinguished them in the first stage of borrowing until 1250? \*A. Phonological peculiarities (correct) B. Mass adoption by lower classes C. Complex usage patterns D. Semantic changes 54\. What was the impact of the Norman Conquest on the English language? \*A. It triggered a rapid shift in vocabulary and grammar. B. It strengthened the inflectional endings in English. C. It made English a less analytic language. D. It completely removed French influences from English. 55\. During which centuries did the strongest French influence on the English language occur? \*A. 13th and 14th centuries B. 15th and 16th centuries C. 11th and 12th centuries D. 10th and 11th centuries 56\. What was one result of the grammatical changes in Middle English? \*A. Reduction of inflectional endings. B. Increase in case distinctions in nouns. C. Introduction of multiple plural forms. D. Normalization of gender distinctions. 57\. Which of the following accurately describes the state of English at the beginning of the Middle English period? \*A. It was a foreign language that many had to learn. B. It retained all Old English characteristics. C. It was widely spoken as a native language in Europe. D. It was influenced primarily by Nordic languages. 58\. What change occurred in the pronunciation of noun endings during the transformation to Middle English? \*A. Endings lost their distinctive form. (correct) B. Noun endings were fully preserved from Old English. C. Endings became more complex and distinctive. D. Pronunciation remained unchanged throughout the period. 59\. What significant change occurred to the language during the formation of England? \*A. New words from barbarian languages were incorporated into English. (correct) B. German was adopted as the primary language. C. The English language was completely replaced by French. D. Latin became the official language of England. 60\. Who was Edward the Confessor, and why was he significant? \*A patron of the Church, praised for his exiled rule in Normandy. The last king of the Saxons, known for his military conquests. A ruler who promoted Norman culture and architecture. A leadership figure who established a unified currency.