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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the book, the Rev. Macpherson helped start a cultural re-writing process that lasted for a _______.

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

4. The people of the Highlands are known as a _______ society.

5. A number of _______ including Iolo Morganwg became interested in the old Druid practices.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the story that was told about the Welsh in relation to Christianity and to the pagans?

2. What did Welsh scholars and patriots rediscover about their past as they began to notice interest declining?

3. What did James Macpherson do in order to help invent the history of the Scottish people?

4. What was abandoned during the time of the Welsh cultural decay, causing more troubles?

5. What was the basic type of invented tradition, according to the writer in the book?

6. Where were the Highland regiments fighting when they took on the wearing of the kilt?

7. What are two of the most common symbols that are associated with the Scotsmen society?

8. What specific group of leaders began to struggle to maintain Welsh culture, according to the book?

9. Who does the book uncover the Scots to be, unlike what many people today think of the Scottish people?

10. What did the Highland Society of London have the power to repeal, according to the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The preservation of Welsh traditions caused many groups to fight actively for the cause.

Part 1: What happens to a culture that is preserved by modern day citizens?

Part 2: What happens to a culture whose traditions simply die out and fade away?

Part 3: Do you think it's important to preserve all traditions in a society?

Essay Topic 2

The book also begins to point out that many traditions are used to control the people who follow them.

Part 1: Do you think traditions are meant to control people?

Part 2: Why do you think traditions might effectively control those who use them?

Part 3: How do you think a tradition can be followed without being controlling of others? Is this possible?

Essay Topic 3

What's interesting about the invention of many traditions is that these were often created in order to control the people and their actions.

Part 1: How do you think traditions control your actions?

Part 2: Why do you think traditions are successful in controlling others in a society?

Part 3: How do you think a government might be able to create new traditions without anyone realizing their propensity for controlling the people?

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