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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Invention of Tradition in Colonial Africa.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The English were not the only ones to used monarchical traditions. The ______ also used them.
(a) French.
(b) Americans.
(c) Germans.
(d) Italians.

4. Unlike India, Africa did not have an organized form of state rule and thus the Europeans had to use _______ ideology.
(a) Hierarchical.
(b) Matriarchal.
(c) Patriarchal.
(d) Monarchical.

5. According to the book, African ______ and intellectuals used neo-traditions to enhance their own power.
(a) Chiefs.
(b) Peasants.
(c) Proletariat.
(d) Diplomats.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the book, much of European invented tradition arose in the last ________ years of the nineteenth century.

2. The Scottish symbols are ascribed to antiquity; however, they were developed much more recently as a protest against _______.

3. According to the book, the ______ movement and its association with the noble savage helped produce the invented tradition.

4. Cannadine asserts that during the first period, monarchs could dissolve _______ and vote on membership in the House of Lords.

5. During the third period, the monarchy came to represent all of the following qualities except _______.

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