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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Context, Performance and Meaning of Ritual, The British Monarchy and the 'Invention of Tradition', c. 1820-1977.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prior to the myth of the Highland culture, the Scottish people were merely an overflow of ________.
(a) Ireland.
(b) Wales.
(c) England.
(d) France.

2. The author claims that ancient materials and _______ are used to construct invented traditions to which new powerful rituals are tied.
(a) Dates.
(b) Symbols.
(c) Planets.
(d) Calendars.

3. The author refers to all of the following grand ceremonies during the second period except _______.
(a) The funeral of George V.
(b) Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
(c) The coronation of George V.
(d) The funeral of Edward VII.

4. The author discusses the history of the kilt, which is also known as the ________.
(a) Philiabeg.
(b) Wrap.
(c) Skirt.
(d) Highlander.

5. According to ______ Morgan, there were a number of groups and individuals who were involved in preservation of Welsh culture.
(a) Brys.
(b) Bryn.
(c) Peter.
(d) Prys.

Short Answer Questions

1. _______ was created out of a movement to moralize and evangelize the Welsh people.

2. The author claims that invented traditions of the _______ revolution can be classified into three types.

3. During the third period, ceremonies became symbols of national hope and pride. Large ______ ceremonies for royal children helped to convey this aspect.

4. Hobsbawm suggests in the book that the Highland costume changed in the ______ century.

5. The druids were originally authority figures and bards and were thought to have built _______.

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