I. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1. In 1707 a special ___united England and Scotland.

2. The clans had the tradition of wearing coloured ___.

3. The ___or woollen skirt is worn by men in Scotland.

4. You can see a Highlander soldier in full uniform at a ___in Edinburgh.

5. The Scottish soldiers also blow the ___ during the military parades.

6. "Bonnie Prince Charlie" is known as "The Young ___", because he claimed the throne.

7. Charlie published a ___ offering a large sum of money to anyone who could capture the ruler of England.

8. In the battle of Culloden many Scots were killed by_______.

9. Bonnie Prince Charlie dreamed all his life to return to Scotland and he tried to _____ his___.

10. After the revolt of 1745 the Highlanders were forbidden to speak ____ which was their native language.

II. Complete the sentences with the best answer (a, b or c).

1. Bonnie Prince Charlie received such a name because

a) he was a Scottish prince.

b) he was a young and handsome prince who claimed the throne of Scotland.

c) he came from the Highlands of Scotland.

2. Many Highlanders were against the treaty of 1707 because

a) they did not want to be ruled by England.

b) they did not want to pay new taxes for their lands.

c) they were not allowed to wear their tartan kilts.

3. When Prince Charlie landed in Scotland in 1745

a) the Highlanders started a revolt against him.

b) the English army occupied the country and arrested Charlie.

c) the Highlanders came to his support.

4. Charlie led his army into England

4. Charlie led his army into England

a) but did not go far because he was soon defeated by the English.

b) and went as far south as Derby in England.

c) and soon he reached London where there was much panic.

5. In April 1746 the English army met Charlie's force

a) and defeated the Highlanders at Culloden .

b) but retreated because the English were afraid of the Scots.

c) defeated the Scots and took Charlie prisoner.

6. After the battle at Culloden

a) Prince Charlie fled to Italy and never tried to win his cause.

b) Bonnie Charlie went into hiding in Scotland all the rest of his life.

c) Flora Macdonald helped Prince Charlie to escape.

7. After the revolt of 1745

a) the Highlanders were forbidden to carry weapons and to speak their native language.

b) the English arrested many Scotsmen and sent them away to France.

c) the English tried td establish good relations with the Scots and allowed the Highlanders to wear their national costume and speak Gaelic.

8. Despite Bonnie Charlie's defeat

a) many Scots continue to honour him, as a hero.

b) he is a national hero in England.

c) his birthday is a national holiday all throughout Scotland.

III. Are the statements true or false? Correct the false statements.

1. The kilt which is a part of the national costume of the Highlanders is worn on the shoulders like a jacket.

2. The sporran is a large leather hat worn on the head.

3. The tattoo in Edinburgh takes place every year in the streets of the city.

4. Prince Bonnie Charlie was popular with the Highlanders because he spoke Gaelic.

5. With more than two thousand men Charlie took Edinburgh, and there he stayed until the English defeated him.

6. In the battle of Culloden the English army was defeated by the Scots

7. Prince Charlie managed to escape from Scotland dressed as a priest.

8. Charlie died in old age in Italy all alone.

9. Charlie is no longer popular in Scotland, therefore there is practically nothing about him in the museums and exhibition centres of the country.