Irish Folklore and Language

Which choice provides a summary of the passage?

• Ireland is a country where leprechauns and fairies live. The Celts wrote many stories about them thousands of years ago.

• Ireland is a country with a long history of interesting customs and folk stories. People have worked to keep the stories from being forgotten.

• Ireland is a country that is most famous for its fairy stories. Douglas Hyde spent his life listening to Irish fairy stories and writing poems about them.

• Ireland is a country where people speak two languages. Old Irish folk stories are now told in both English and Irish.

Why did people in Ireland stop speaking Irish in the 1800s?

• England controlled Ireland and wanted the Irish people to become more like them

• People from Ireland wanted to learn English because it was easier to speak and write.

• C England did not like folk stories and forced the Irish people to stop telling them.

• D People from Ireland were ashamed of their language and preferred to learn English.

Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• “For thousands of years, the oral tradition has played a large part in Irish culture. The Irish are famous the world over for their storytelling.” (paragraph 5)

• B “About sixteen hundred years ago…monks and priests also wrote down many old Celtic myths and stories. Their writings would later help people to research ancient Irish folklore.” (paragraph 6)

• C “The English ruled Ireland for many years. They wanted Ireland to become more English and wanted to do away with old Irish customs.” (paragraph 7)

• D “English began to replace Irish as the most common language. It looked as if the language of the Celts would not survive.” (paragraph 8)

According to the passage, which two creatures were part of Irish folklore?

• dwarves

• elves

• fairies

• leprechauns

• wizards

What text structure do the authors use in the “Douglas Hyde” section?

• The authors use cause and effect to explain how Seamus Hart’s stories had a strong impact on Douglas Hyde’s life.

• The authors use chronological order to explain how Douglas Hyde overcame many obstacles in life before becoming president of Ireland.

• The authors use compare and contrast to explain the differences between the lives of Seamus Hart and Douglas Hyde.

• The authors use problem and solution to explain the reasons why Douglas Hyde began researching the Celtic stories about the wee folk.

How does the image help the reader understand the passage?

• The reader can see who lived in Ireland before the Celts arrived from Europe.

• The reader can understand how Ireland changed after the Celts arrived.

• The reader can see where the Celts came from before they were in Ireland.

• The reader can understand why the Celts came from Europe to Ireland

How does the information in the passage from Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland compare to the information in the passage from Leprechauns and Irish Folklore ?

• The passage from Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland includes a firsthand account that is a diary entry from Douglas Hyde. The passage from Leprechauns and Irish Folklore is a secondhand account because it provides information from someone who researched Irish folklore.

• The passage from Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland includes a firsthand account that offers a researcher’s words on why Douglas Hart is important to Irish folklore. The passage from Leprechauns and Irish Folklore is a secondhand account because it provides information about the history of Ireland from an encyclopedia.

• The passage from Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland is a secondhand account because it provides information gathered by someone who researched Douglas Hyde. The passage from Leprechauns and Irish Folklore is a firsthand account because it is an interview with someone who is from Ireland.

• The passage from Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland is a secondhand account because it provides detailed information from a magazine article about Douglas Hyde. The passage from Leprechauns and Irish Folklore is a firsthand account because it is a speech about Irish folklore.