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

2. According to the author, values and norms are established through ______ in ritual and tie back to the past.
(a) Repetition.
(b) Singular use.
(c) Chanting.
(d) Sacrifice.

3. The activities that surrounded the assemblage were scheduled to last for _______ weeks.
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

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

5. The druids were a major part of the Welsh culture and were rediscovered during the time of the _________.
(a) Industrial revolution.
(b) Agricultural revolution.
(c) Enlightenment.
(d) Renaissance.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author suggests that all of the concepts in question 26 rest on what he calls social ________.

2. The author asserts that the Anglican literature and the ______ Bible kept the Welsh language from decay.

3. Hobsbawm claims that Sir Walter Scott and _______ promoted the Highland takeover.

4. In the first period, the power that the monarchs wielded made grand ceremonies _______ as did royal unpopularity.

5. In the late _______ the Almanack Eisteddfodau was associated with Welsh societies and had greater public impact than before.

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