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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. One of the societies dedicated to preserving Welsh culture was known as the Society of Sea ________.
(a) Captains.
(b) Horses.
(c) Turtles.
(d) Sergeants.

2. Hobsbawm claims that in Wales a native legal system was abolished and the old _______ was outlawed.
(a) Music.
(b) Language.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Style of dress.

3. The author asserts that attitudes were ______ in Wales and thus there was a loss of cultural self-confidence.
(a) Africanized.
(b) Anglicized.
(c) Russianized.
(d) Germanized.

4. The author claims that ______ was not well suited for royal ceremonies because many buildings were symbols of the wealth and power of the merchant class.
(a) Surrey.
(b) London.
(c) Canterbury.
(d) Edinburgh.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the book, _______ III's children made him particularly hated by the public at large.

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

3. The second phase of development started when Victoria was crowned Empress of _______.

4. According to the book, the fourth period is characterized by romantic glamor, partly due to ________ advances.

5. In chapter one, the author introduces his concept of ________ which are tied to false histories and have contemporary origins.

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