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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a way that "powerless teenagers" can feel like they are "socially significant"?
(a) Join a subculture.
(b) Defy gravity.
(c) Follow the rules of the mass culture.
(d) Engage in violence.

2. When referring to the philosophies of others, Hebdige discusses which type of conflict?
(a) Age.
(b) Class.
(c) Race.
(d) Gender.

3. Hebdige states, "the implication is that style, with its inherent subversion, can . . ." do what?
(a) "Influence the consciousness of mass culture."
(b) "Persuade the subconsciousness of mass culture."
(c) "Influence the unconsciousness of mass culture."
(d) "Fight the consciousness of mass culture."

4. To which philosopher does Hebdige compare his beliefs?
(a) Karl Marx.
(b) Arnaldus de Villanova.
(c) Albric of London.
(d) Ibn Warraq.

5. What sparked the punk movement?
(a) The London heat wave.
(b) WWII.
(c) The Vietnam conflict.
(d) WWI.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a "common object" mentioned by Hebdige in the last paragraph of Chapter 1?

2. How does Hebdige relate style to the "myth of consensus"?

3. Which of the following does Hebdige say has been neglected?

4. Hebdige's Subculture is which of the following approaches to understanding the styles of Britain's youth cultures?

5. By their very nature, subcultures do what to the mass culture?

(see the answer key)

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