- 1. When did Samuel Johnson publish his dictionary?
A) 1720 B) 1776 C) 1755 D) 1800
- 2. The full title of Samuel Johnson's dictionary is?
A) Merriam-Webster's Dictionary B) The Oxford English Dictionary C) Johnson's Guide to Words D) A Dictionary of the English Language
- 3. Samuel Johnson's dictionary contained over how many words?
A) 30,000 B) 20,000 C) 40,000 D) 60,000
- 4. What was the primary language used to trace the etymology of words in Johnson's dictionary?
A) French B) Greek C) Latin D) Chinese
- 5. Which of the following professions was Samuel Johnson known for?
A) Doctor B) Farmer C) Sailor D) Writer
- 6. In what city was Samuel Johnson's dictionary published?
A) Paris B) New York C) Edinburgh D) London
- 7. Who funded the project of Samuel Johnson's dictionary?
A) Government B) Booksellers C) Universities D) Private donors
- 8. Which famous literary figure was a friend and supporter of Samuel Johnson during the creation of the dictionary?
A) William Wordsworth B) Charles Dickens C) James Boswell D) Jane Austen
- 9. What other work is Samuel Johnson known for aside from his dictionary?
A) Pride and Prejudice B) Rasselas C) Paradise Lost D) David Copperfield
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