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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 spread of Highland dress was brought about by the Highland Society in _____ in the eighteenth century.

2. The invented traditions referred to in question 17 include all of the following types except _______.

3. The author claims that the Highland regiments fighting in _______ and the U.S. adopted the Highland garb.

4. Hobsbawm claims that in Wales a native legal system was abolished and the old _______ was outlawed.

5. Hobsbawm suggests in the book that the Highland costume changed in the ______ century.

Short Essay Questions

1. What helps to produce the invented tradition of the kilt within the Scottish mythology?

2. What did the oldest part of the history say about the Welsh and the people of Wales?

3. When and why did the most common symbols of the Scotsmen develop, according to the book?

4. Where can exceptions to traditions be found, though some traditions have filled in the space abandoned by secular decline?

5. What is the meaning and the practice of the tradition 'eisteddfod' according to the book?

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

7. How does the author use the term 'invented tradition' in this manuscript?

8. What happened as a result of a loss of cultural self confidence, according to the book?

9. What is the difference between traditions, customs, and routines, according to the book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many cases, the invented traditions were proliferated by societies in order to increase their validity.

Part 1: Do you think that invented traditions are being spread today?

Part 2: Why do you think it was important for certain groups to push for certain traditions?

Part 3: How might you push your own agenda if you wanted a certain tradition to become the normal way of life?

Essay Topic 2

The Welsh decided to invent their own history in order to redeem themselves in the eyes of the world.

Part 1: Why do you think the Welsh needed to redeem themselves? Is this the truth?

Part 2: How do you think the Welsh could have revived their own culture without dipping into anyone else's for ideas?

Part 3: Do you think any less of the Welsh, now that you know the source of some of their history?

Essay Topic 3

In many African areas, the traditions already in place were impacted by new traditions, giving some countries a difficult time in identifying their place.

Part 1: Why do you think African settlers needed to impose their own traditions?

Part 2: Do you think that all settlers have a right to bring their own traditions with them?

Part 3: How do you think a settler could have their own traditions and yet respect those already in place? Is this possible?

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