According to legend, the mighty Giant, Finn McCool, was musical in his taste, and used to give himself «a little innocent diversion» here, after his hard labours in building the Causeway. Even now, when the sea roars, and the deep thunder rolls along the rocky coast, they say «the giant is playing on his big stone organ under the cliff».
12. The county of Antrim is described as…
1) picturesque but poor.
2) rich and successful.
3) the land of vast plains.
4) the land of long rivers.
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13. The large hill near Belfast is remarkable for…
1) a striking resemblance to the first Emperor of the French.
2) its likeness to a grand-nephew of the Emperor.
3) the visit of one of the Bonapartes.
4) the profile of the first Napoleon carved into it.
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14. «Druidical circle» is…
1) a large amphitheatre for theatrical performances.
2) a church with a rude altar of stones.
3) a place of current sacrificial offerings to the gods.
4) a place of ancient religious ceremonies.
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15. How was Lough Neagh formed?
1) It was artificially created by the peasants.
2) It appeared because of a careless woman.
3) It was formed by the water rising from an underground sea.
4) Nobody knows for sure.
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16. On his way from Belfast to the Giant’s Causeway, the narrator was particularly impressed by…
1) the historical town of Glenarm.
2) a pleasant little bay offering a safe shelter for shipping.
3) the coast road from Glenarm to the Giant’s Causeway.
4) the castle of the ancient family of the MacDonnels.
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17. The Giant’s Causeway is a collection of rocky columns…
1) of similar size.
2) of similar height.
3) irregular in shape.
4) cut by masons.
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18. According to legend, the giant Finn McCool…
1) was a talented musician.
2) worked hard to build the Causeway.
3) used to play the organ only when the sea roared
4) never played his organ.
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