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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Punk subculture, when is commodification complete?
(a) When Punkers are able to recruit a large number to the subculture.
(b) It was complete just by the mere fact that the subculture was formed.
(c) When objects of style perfectly match the subculture's aesthetic.
(d) It will not be complete until the Punk subculture is dissolved.

2. Which of the following describes a standard of the Glam subculture?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Apoliticism.
(c) Assurance.
(d) Apologetic.

3. What happened to the people of London as the heat intensified?
(a) The people went from being annoyed to being violent.
(b) Nothing. The heat wave did not affect them.
(c) The masses died.
(d) The people migrated to Dublin, Ireland.

4. Why do the Beats and Hipsters embrace aspects of the black culture?
(a) Because they want to be black.
(b) Because it shows the variety within their own white culture.
(c) Because they are black.
(d) Because they are confused.

5. What do the Teddy Boys of the 50's represent?
(a) The plight of the working class in America.
(b) The traditions of Britain.
(c) The black culture.
(d) The decline of Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. In terms of transforming from childhood to maturity, what is Hebdige not concerned with?

2. In Chapter 5, Hebdige says mass media defines what?

3. What did Jamaican slaves combine with the teachings of the Bible to form reggae?

4. Of the following, which is a common activity that affects social behavior?

5. Beats connect to which of the following aspects of the black culture?

(see the answer key)

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