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Na-Dene Language Family

Description: The Na-Dene language family is a group of Native American languages spoken in North America. It is composed of two main branches, the Athabaskan and Tlingit languages. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Na-Dene language family.
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Which language family does the Na-Dene language family belong to?

  1. Sino-Tibetan

  2. Austronesian

  3. Indo-European

  4. Na-Dene

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Na-Dene language family is a distinct language family that is not related to any other language family.

What are the two main branches of the Na-Dene language family?

  1. Athabaskan and Tlingit

  2. Apache and Navajo

  3. Haida and Tsimshian

  4. Chinook and Salish

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Athabaskan and Tlingit languages are the two main branches of the Na-Dene language family.

Which language is the most widely spoken Athabaskan language?

  1. Navajo

  2. Apache

  3. Chipewyan

  4. Dene

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Navajo is the most widely spoken Athabaskan language, with over 170,000 speakers.

Which language is the most widely spoken Tlingit language?

  1. Tlingit

  2. Haida

  3. Tsimshian

  4. Nisga'a

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tlingit is the most widely spoken Tlingit language, with over 10,000 speakers.

Where are the Na-Dene languages spoken?

  1. North America

  2. South America

  3. Europe

  4. Asia

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Na-Dene languages are spoken in North America, primarily in the United States and Canada.

How many languages are there in the Na-Dene language family?

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 30

  4. 40

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are approximately 40 languages in the Na-Dene language family.

What is the linguistic relationship between the Na-Dene languages and other language families?

  1. They are related to the Sino-Tibetan languages.

  2. They are related to the Austronesian languages.

  3. They are related to the Indo-European languages.

  4. They are not related to any other language family.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Na-Dene languages are not related to any other language family.

What are some of the unique features of the Na-Dene languages?

  1. They have a complex system of verb agreement.

  2. They have a large number of noun classes.

  3. They have a tonal system.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Na-Dene languages have a complex system of verb agreement, a large number of noun classes, and a tonal system.

What are some of the challenges facing the Na-Dene languages?

  1. They are spoken by a small number of people.

  2. They are not taught in schools.

  3. They are not used in the media.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Na-Dene languages are spoken by a small number of people, they are not taught in schools, and they are not used in the media.

What can be done to preserve the Na-Dene languages?

  1. Teach them in schools.

  2. Use them in the media.

  3. Encourage people to speak them at home.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above actions can help to preserve the Na-Dene languages.

What is the future of the Na-Dene languages?

  1. They will become extinct.

  2. They will continue to be spoken by a small number of people.

  3. They will experience a revival.

  4. It is uncertain

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The future of the Na-Dene languages is uncertain. It is possible that they will become extinct, that they will continue to be spoken by a small number of people, or that they will experience a revival.

Which of the following is not a Na-Dene language?

  1. Navajo

  2. Apache

  3. Cherokee

  4. Tlingit

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cherokee is an Iroquoian language, not a Na-Dene language.

Which of the following is a Tlingit language?

  1. Haida

  2. Tsimshian

  3. Nisga'a

  4. Tlingit

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tlingit is a Tlingit language, not a Haida, Tsimshian, or Nisga'a language.

Which of the following is an Athabaskan language?

  1. Navajo

  2. Apache

  3. Chipewyan

  4. Dene

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Navajo, Apache, Chipewyan, and Dene are all Athabaskan languages.

Which of the following is a unique feature of the Na-Dene languages?

  1. They have a complex system of verb agreement.

  2. They have a large number of noun classes.

  3. They have a tonal system.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Na-Dene languages have a complex system of verb agreement, a large number of noun classes, and a tonal system.

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