The Invention of Tradition Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Eric Hobsawm and Terence Ranger
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Invention of Tradition Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Eric Hobsawm and Terence Ranger
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Invention of Tradition, The Highland Tradition of Scotland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the book, the minister of ______ wrote a Critical Dissertation, in which he provided the context for Macpherson's transposed locations.
(a) Sleat.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Skye.
(d) Ossian.

2. The book states that many of the invented traditions are filling the space left by the _____ decline of old tradition and culture.
(a) Religious.
(b) Practical.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Secular.

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

4. Both books were written by the same authors, known as the _____ Stuarts.
(a) Grochowski.
(b) Novieski.
(c) Vigotsky.
(d) Sobieski.

5. According to the book, _______ promoted the Highland form of dress as part of their work with the Celtic society.
(a) Civilians.
(b) Poets.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Military.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although descendants of the ______ kings challenge later books in terms of accuracy, the book in question #53 was never challenged.

2. According to the book, _______ of old traditions is one of the causes of the invention of traditions.

3. The author suggests that one of the aspects of _______ is the fact that they have an ideological function.

4. The book asserts that the creation of invented traditions helps historians make sense of human relations in the _______.

5. Hobsbawm suggests that the Scottish symbols and practices existed in the past in rudimentary form but were considered ______ by most Scots.

(see the answer key)

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