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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, From a Death to a View: The Hunt for the Welsh Past in the Romantic Period.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. In 1773, _______ of Balenau published a book of medieval Welsh poetry that revived interest in the Welsh language.
(a) Owain Glyndwr.
(b) Rice Jones.
(c) Edward Lhuyd.
(d) Iolo Morganwg.

3. The Highland garb adopted by the regiments would be used to invent the tradition of ______ dress.
(a) American.
(b) Indian.
(c) English.
(d) Irish.

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

5. The ________ is a set of musical and poetic competitions for which prizes are awarded.
(a) Glendower.
(b) Eisteddfod.
(c) Morganwg.
(d) Arhianrod.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hobsbawm claims that new invented traditions tend to be _____ and not binding, and inculcate general values.

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

4. Hobsbawm asserts that invented traditions can often be found when cultures look to maintain ______ patterns.

5. The book that was challenged by the descendants of the kings was titled _______ of a Century.

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