HEL-03 Study Questions for Mc Crum's Story of English Prepared by Dr.David F. Maas

8/14/2019 HEL-03 Study Questions for Mc Crum's Story of English Prepared by Dr.David F. Maas

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The Story of EnglishThe Story of EnglishChapter 03Chapter 03

Prepared by Dr. David F. MaasPrepared by Dr. David F. Maas


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The Story of English Chapter 03The Story of English Chapter 03

1. To what famous classical writers did1. To what famous classical writers did

Richard Carew compare ShakespeareRichard Carew compare Shakespeare

and Marlowe? 91:02and Marlowe? 91:02

Shakespeare to CatullusShakespeare to Catullus

Marlowe to OvidMarlowe to Ovid


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2. By 1600, what% of the population had2. By 1600, what% of the population had

minimal literacy? 91:04minimal literacy? 91:04

Nearly half -50% had attained minimalNearly half -50% had attained minimalliteracyliteracy


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3. Identify some of the Latinate words3. Identify some of the Latinate words

which seemed strange at the time ofwhich seemed strange at the time of

Bacon, but seem natural now. 92:06Bacon, but seem natural now. 92:06

Agile, capsule, and habitual.Agile, capsule, and habitual.


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4. What kinds of words did the scientific4. What kinds of words did the scientific

revolutions and the new discoveries of therevolutions and the new discoveries of the

Renaissance add to the EnglishRenaissance add to the English

language? 92:07language? 92:07

Atmosphere, pneumonia, and skeletonAtmosphere, pneumonia, and skeleton


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5. Identify some Low Dutch words that5. Identify some Low Dutch words that

have been mistaken for Anglo-Saxonhave been mistaken for Anglo-Saxon

words? 93:08words? 93:08

Fokkinge, kunte, krappeFokkinge, kunte, krappe


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6. How many Greek and Latin words were6. How many Greek and Latin words were

added to the English language during theadded to the English language during the

Renaissance? 93:09Renaissance? 93:09

10,000 and 12,000 new words10,000 and 12,000 new words


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7. In what sense was Tudor politics7. In what sense was Tudor politics

contrasted to the rest of Europeancontrasted to the rest of European

politics? 93:10politics? 93:10

Henry VIII broke with RomeHenry VIII broke with Rome

Elizabeth I Broke with France and SpainElizabeth I Broke with France and Spain


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8. Explain the origin of the expression8. Explain the origin of the expression

inkhorn terms. 93:11inkhorn terms. 93:11

Thomas Chaloner criticized writers whoThomas Chaloner criticized writers who

search for disused words of Antiquitee.search for disused words of Antiquitee.


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9. Illustrate how the battle between borrowings9. Illustrate how the battle between borrowings

(inkhorn terms) and Nativist (Plainese)(inkhorn terms) and Nativist (Plainese)

reached the stage.95:12reached the stage.95:12

Ben Jonson has a scene in which the poetBen Jonson has a scene in which the poetMarston is purged of Latinate borrowings likeMarston is purged of Latinate borrowings like

retrograde,reciprocal,defunct,retrograde,reciprocal,defunct, andand inflate.inflate.

Shakespeare- shuns taffeta phrases:Shakespeare- shuns taffeta phrases:

My wooing mind shall be expressed In RussettMy wooing mind shall be expressed In Russett

yeas and honest kersey noes.yeas and honest kersey noes.


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10. Give examples of functional10. Give examples of functional

shift(words taking another part of speech)shift(words taking another part of speech)

in Elizabethan English. 94:13.in Elizabethan English. 94:13.

Out-Herod HerodOut-Herod Herod

Uncle me no uncleUncle me no uncle


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11. What was Ben Jonsons attitude11. What was Ben Jonsons attitude

toward word coinage? 94:14toward word coinage? 94:14

a man coins not a new word withouta man coins not a new word without

some peril and less fruit; for if it happen tosome peril and less fruit; for if it happen to

be received, the praise is but moderate; ifbe received, the praise is but moderate; if

refused, the scorn is assured,refused, the scorn is assured,


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12. What were Raleghs contributions to the12. What were Raleghs contributions to theestablishment of the English-speakingestablishment of the English-speakingcolony on the North American continent?colony on the North American continent?

95:1795:17 He chartered two ships to sail to the NewHe chartered two ships to sail to the New

World in 1584, where they made landfall onWorld in 1584, where they made landfall on13 July, on the coast of North Carolina, near13 July, on the coast of North Carolina, near

a place soon to be called Roanoke Island.a place soon to be called Roanoke Island.


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13. What technological advance13. What technological advance

augmented Shakespeares influence onaugmented Shakespeares influence on

the English language?98:23the English language?98:23

The Printing PressThe Printing Press


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14. Identify at least three Latinate14. Identify at least three Latinate

borrowings which appeared inborrowings which appeared in

ShakespearesShakespeares First Folio.First Folio. 98:2498:24

Accommodation, assassination,Accommodation, assassination,

dexterouslydexterously


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15. Identify four popular cliches which are15. Identify four popular cliches which are

actually quotations from Shakespearesactually quotations from Shakespeares

plays. 99:24plays. 99:24

Green-eyed jealousyGreen-eyed jealousy

Play fast and loosePlay fast and loose

In a pickleIn a pickle Lived in a fools paradiseLived in a fools paradise


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16. What evidence do we find in16. What evidence do we find in

Shakespeares works of his WarwickshireShakespeares works of his Warwickshire

roots? 100:27roots? 100:27

Ballow cudgelBallow cudgel

Potch thrustPotch thrust

Tarre provokeTarre provoke


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17. What social classes did Shakespeare17. What social classes did Shakespeare

dramatize? 102:31dramatize? 102:31

He writes about all classes of men andHe writes about all classes of men and

women in every conceivable situation.women in every conceivable situation.


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18. Illustrate the blend of Latinate and18. Illustrate the blend of Latinate and

Saxon terms in Shakespeares lines.Saxon terms in Shakespeares lines.

102:32102:32

Multitudinous seas incarnadineMultitudinous seas incarnadine

Making the green one red.Making the green one red.


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19. What was the estimated size of19. What was the estimated size of

Shakespeares vocabulary? 102:33Shakespeares vocabulary? 102:33

About 30,000 wordsAbout 30,000 words

An educated person today 15,000An educated person today 15,000


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20. Identify at least three popular cliches20. Identify at least three popular cliches

found in the playfound in the play Hamlet.Hamlet. 103:33103:33

Frailty, thy name is womanFrailty, thy name is woman

Brevity is the soul of witBrevity is the soul of wit

Something rotten in the state of DenmarkSomething rotten in the state of Denmark


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21. How does Shakespeare in21. How does Shakespeare in Henry VHenry V

suggest that words cannot adequatelysuggest that words cannot adequately

describe the content or meaning? 107:36.describe the content or meaning? 107:36.

Grandpre says in Henry V DescriptionGrandpre says in Henry V Description

cannot suit itself in words to demonstratecannot suit itself in words to demonstrate

the life of such a battle.the life of such a battle.


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22. Illustrate how Shakespeare would include22. Illustrate how Shakespeare would include

other dialects besides London Standard English.other dialects besides London Standard English.

105:37105:37

Scenes with the three captainsScenes with the three captains IrishIrish

WelshWelsh

ScotsScots


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23. Illustrate Shakespeares use of word-23. Illustrate Shakespeares use of word-

play or puns. 106:40play or puns. 106:40

Raising reasonRaising reason

Grace grassGrace grass


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24. What speech variety in England does24. What speech variety in England does

the Tangierines resemble? Givethe Tangierines resemble? Give

evidence.109:46evidence.109:46

English listeners could imagine they wereEnglish listeners could imagine they were

in Devon or Cornwall.in Devon or Cornwall.


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25. What region did Shakespeare25. What region did Shakespeare

immortalize in hisimmortalize in his Tempest?Tempest?110:49110:49

The Bermuda TriangleThe Bermuda Triangle


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26. In what way did James VI of Scotland26. In what way did James VI of Scotland

leave his imprint on the English language?leave his imprint on the English language?

111:52111:52

Presided over Authorized Version of thePresided over Authorized Version of the

BibleBible


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27. What were the fates of the27. What were the fates of the

predecessors of the king James Bible,predecessors of the king James Bible,

John Wyclif (1380) and William TyndaleJohn Wyclif (1380) and William Tyndale

(1525)? 111:51(1525)? 111:51 Both were martyredBoth were martyred


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28. What contribution did Henry VIII make28. What contribution did Henry VIII make

to a vernacular translation of the Bible?to a vernacular translation of the Bible?

112:54112:54

Allowed Tyndales disciple Coverdale toAllowed Tyndales disciple Coverdale to

translate the Bible into English.translate the Bible into English.


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29. What was the contribution of John29. What was the contribution of John

Bois to the King James Bible? 113:58Bois to the King James Bible? 113:58

Translated the Apocrypha from GreekTranslated the Apocrypha from Greek

Served on six of King James committeesServed on six of King James committees


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30. what was the objective as stated in a30. what was the objective as stated in a

special brief from the commissioners?special brief from the commissioners?

113:59113:59

They were to go through the text,They were to go through the text,

reworking it so that it would not only readreworking it so that it would not only read

better, but sound betterbetter, but sound better


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31. Illustrate from John Bois diary how the31. Illustrate from John Bois diary how the

committee arrived at their choice ofcommittee arrived at their choice of

phrase. 114:60phrase. 114:60

5 versions5 versions

Gracious appears most oftenGracious appears most often


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32. What is the major stylistic difference32. What is the major stylistic difference

between Shakespearesbetween Shakespeares TempestTempestand theand the

King James Bible?King James Bible?114:62114:62

Shakespeare ransacked the LexiconShakespeare ransacked the Lexicon

KJ Bible used only 8,000 wordsKJ Bible used only 8,000 words


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33. From which speech region did the33. From which speech region did the

American Puritans trace their ancestry?American Puritans trace their ancestry?

116:65116:65

East AngliaEast Anglia


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34. Characterize the motive of John34. Characterize the motive of John

Winthrop and Roger Williams forWinthrop and Roger Williams for

colonization. 117:65colonization. 117:65

Establish TheocracyEstablish Theocracy

Religious freedom and toleranceReligious freedom and tolerance


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35. How did the Mayflower expedition35. How did the Mayflower expedition

serve as a melting pot or accent leveler?serve as a melting pot or accent leveler?

118:67118:67

People with regional differences in speechPeople with regional differences in speech

began to interminglebegan to intermingle


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36. Identify some Algonquin words which36. Identify some Algonquin words which

filtered into the language about the time offiltered into the language about the time of

the Puritan migration.121:72the Puritan migration.121:72

WigwamWigwam

HickoryHickory

PecanPecan


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37. Illustrate the process through which an37. Illustrate the process through which an

Indian word would become standardIndian word would become standard

English. 122:73English. 122:73

First recorded RaughroughhounsFirst recorded Raughroughhouns

1608 Aracouns1608 Aracouns

Now RacoonsNow Racoons


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38. Explain the development of the38. Explain the development of thepolitical wordpolitical word mugwumpmugwump from Nativefrom NativeAmerican sources. 122:75American sources. 122:75

Mugwump Natick Indian great chiefMugwump Natick Indian great chief Used as joke to reprimand breakawayUsed as joke to reprimand breakaway

Republicans that supported GroverRepublicans that supported Grover

ClevelandCleveland Now used for any maverick that straddlesNow used for any maverick that straddles

the fencethe fence


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39. Describe some of the picturesque39. Describe some of the picturesque

phrases borrowed from Native Americanphrases borrowed from Native American

sources. 121:76sources. 121:76

Play possumPlay possum

Burry the hatchetBurry the hatchet

Go on the warpathGo on the warpath

Fire-waterFire-water


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40. Illustrate the process of how old words40. Illustrate the process of how old words

became attached to new objects. 123:78became attached to new objects. 123:78

Robin American red breasted thrushRobin American red breasted thrush

Corn for maizeCorn for maize


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41. Illustrate how the American colonists41. Illustrate how the American colonists

preserved an older usage which no longerpreserved an older usage which no longer

is used in England? 124: 79is used in England? 124: 79

Mad angryMad angry

Fall autumnFall autumn

Platter dishPlatter dish


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42. Identify some place-names brought42. Identify some place-names brought

over from the old country. 124:80over from the old country. 124:80

BostonBoston

BedfordBedford

CambridgeCambridge


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43. Explain the process of accent leveling.43. Explain the process of accent leveling.

124:80124:80

This leveling would have been quikenedThis leveling would have been quikened

among the children, the next generation,among the children, the next generation,

who would have had no direct exposure towho would have had no direct exposure to

English accents.English accents.


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44. Contrast American from British44. Contrast American from British

pronunciation. 122:81pronunciation. 122:81

American r pronounced after vowelAmerican r pronounced after vowel

English word ending in ile like missile lastEnglish word ending in ile like missile last

syllable pronuoncedsyllable pronuonced

American first syllableAmerican first syllable


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45. Identify some Spanish words which45. Identify some Spanish words which

have filtered in the English language.have filtered in the English language.

126:83126:83

EnchiladaEnchilada

BarbecueBarbecue

PlazaPlaza

TornadoTornado


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46. Identify some French topographical46. Identify some French topographical

words which have filtered into thewords which have filtered into the

language. 126:84language. 126:84

BayouBayou

ButteButte

LeveeLevee


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47. How did the Cajun dialect become47. How did the Cajun dialect become

established? 124:86established? 124:86

French speaking Acadians from CanadaFrench speaking Acadians from Canada

who refused to pledge allegiance to Britishwho refused to pledge allegiance to British

crown deported to Louisianna.crown deported to Louisianna.


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48. Give examples of Dutch words that48. Give examples of Dutch words that

have infiltrated into the English language.have infiltrated into the English language.

127: 87127: 87

WaffleWaffle

BossBoss

PoppycockPoppycock


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49. Explain the two routes through which49. Explain the two routes through which

the term boss came from 127: 88?the term boss came from 127: 88?

Boss chick fine girlBoss chick fine girl

White servants instead of using master orWhite servants instead of using master or

massa would use boss.massa would use boss.


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50. Where did the Pennsylvania Dutch50. Where did the Pennsylvania Dutch

migrate from? 128:90migrate from? 128:90

Mainly from BavariaMainly from Bavaria


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HEL-03 Study Questions for Mc Crum's Story of English Prepared by Dr.David F. Maas