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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Hausmannism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occupation is the woman whose arcade is destroyed in a fire in Chapter 2?
(a) A chef.
(b) A poisoner.
(c) A baker.
(d) A dress maker.

2. What is the first artistic movement the author discusses in the book?
(a) Modernism.
(b) Naturalism.
(c) Impressionism.
(d) Surrealism.

3. What does the author use to distinguish sections within his chapters?
(a) Different pages.
(b) Different colors.
(c) Different text sizes.
(d) Different fonts.

4. What does the author describe as "thee" capital of Europe in the 19th century?
(a) Rome.
(b) Moscow.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

5. Other than French, what other culture is represented in the poems shared in Chapter 2?
(a) East Asian.
(b) Turkish.
(c) British.
(d) Italian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the author say had a six-foot-high gold-plated key on their business sign at the arcade?

2. What two centuries does the book span?

3. What industry does the author say allowed for the emergence of arcades because they were booming?

4. What is the most important concept the author puts forth in Chapter 3?

5. What year did Au Bon Marche sell 450,000 Francs?

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