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