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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hebdige says subcultures are designed to address what?
(a) Societal deficiencies.
(b) Societal taboos.
(c) Cultural questions.
(d) Cultural quandaries.

2. In addition to migrating to a new place, what other contribution did the Rastafarian parents make to the world?
(a) They presented Easy Listening music.
(b) They presented Soul music.
(c) They presented Hard rock music.
(d) They presented Soft rock music.

3. Hebdige says that style can be be identified through which of the following?
(a) Political stance.
(b) Ancestry.
(c) Family.
(d) Accessories.

4. Which place do Rastafarians believe is the "Promised Land"?
(a) Nairobi.
(b) Abuja.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Paris.

5. The Rastafarian subculture says the "black sufferer" is placed where?
(a) Babylon.
(b) London.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Jerusalem.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which of the following ways, do Punks communicate language?

2. The actions of people are many times persuaded by what?

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

4. Why do the Beats and Hipsters embrace aspects of the black culture?

5. In Chapter 7, Hebdige focuses on something and how it affects the definition of a subculture. What is it that he focuses on?

(see the answer key)

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