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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city are the arcades the author focuses on located?
(a) Munich.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Moscow.

2. What title was given to the poor people of France in the 19th century?
(a) Noble.
(b) Bourgeouisie.
(c) Mercant.
(d) Proletariat.

3. Who is credited with most of the photos used in the book?
(a) Nadar.
(b) McLaughlin.
(c) Eiland.
(d) Benjamin.

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. Complete the following sentence from the author discussing Romantic beliefs, "The primary interest of _______ is not linguistic but optical."
(a) Humans.
(b) Theory.
(c) Minds.
(d) Allegory.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what decade does the author say business first increased at the arcades?

2. Which of the following activities is not classified as "full bodied" by the author?

3. What decade does the author cover in Chapter 6?

4. What was Nietzche famous for criticizing in his writings?

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

(see the answer key)

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