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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #34768 The harp
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The harp was the favorite instrument of ancient Saxons in Great Britain.No nations have been more famous for their harps and folk musicians than the Welsh and Irish. The legendary Alfred infiltrated the Danish camp, disguised as a folk musician because the harpers had marched through the ranks of the enemy undisturbed because of their profession. The same trick was also employed by a number of Danish chiefs in the camp of Athelstan, the Saxon. The bards, or harpers of old, were the historians of the time; they handed down from generation to generation the history of remarkable events, and of the deeds and lineage of their celebrated chiefs and princes. The harpers of Britain were invited to the banquets of kings and nobles: their task was to sing or recite the victories of their patrons.

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Option 3: "Folk musicians used them to praise the nobility."

Explanation: The text indicates that harpers sang or recited the victories of their patrons, which implies that folk musicians used the harp to honor and praise the nobility during banquets, aligning with the main idea of the text.

Option 1: "They were used in religious services by the priests."

Explanation: The text does not mention the harp being used in religious services or by priests. Instead, it focuses on the harp's role in folk music and its connection to historical storytelling.

Option 2: "They were often played at festivals."

Explanation: While the text discusses the harp's popularity among folk musicians, it does not specifically state that they were played at festivals. The emphasis is on their use in historical recounting and performances for nobility.

Option 4: "Ancient Saxons did not like the musical instrument."

Explanation: This option contradicts the text, which states that the harp was the favorite instrument of ancient Saxons. Therefore, it is incorrect to suggest that they did not like it.

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