Endangered Languages Quiz

According to UNESCO, what percentage of languages are in danger of extinction?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

How often does one of the world's languages disappear forever?

• Every month

• Every fortnight

• Every year

• Every decade

Which language is the world's only fully revived language?

• Cornish

• Latin

• Kayapulau

• Hebrew

Which language was extinct for two millennia before being revived?

• Latin

• Hebrew

• Kayapulau

• Cornish

What is the key to success for teenagers growing up in the Soviet Union?

• Mastering German

• Mastering French

• Mastering Russian

• Mastering English

Which country faced pressure to focus on Mandarin?

• India

• Brazil

• Russia

• China

How many speakers does Hebrew have today?

• Seven million

• One million

• Three million

• Five million

Which language died out two centuries ago but now has several hundred speakers of the revived language?

• Latin

• Hebrew

• Kayapulau

• Cornish

According to Oliver Wendell Holmes, what is every language?

• A museum

• A temple

• A library

• A school