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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Streetfighting in Munich.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say the arcade was a precursor to in modern society?
(a) A shopping mall.
(b) The department store.
(c) A street market.
(d) A bookstore.

2. What are the men in suits sitting on in the rain in the lithography featured in Chapter 7?
(a) An omnibus.
(b) A building.
(c) A car.
(d) A train.

3. Where is the commune discussed in the book primarily located?
(a) Inside Paris.
(b) In Germany.
(c) Outside Paris.
(d) In Britain.

4. What were the poor people of Paris forced to do as a consequence of urban planning in the 19th century?
(a) Evacuate the city.
(b) Move to another country.
(c) Pay high taxes.
(d) Be imprisoned.

5. What concept does the author credit as an attribute of the modern world along with ennui?
(a) Lying.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Rudeness.
(d) Sarcasm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of materials rose in popularity in the 19th century?

2. How were most weddings before the 19th century in Paris described?

3. What class primarily of people resides in the commune?

4. What were used both in the railroad and the arcades during their constructions?

5. What is the name of the girl who was used as a public image for European workers?

(see the answer key)

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