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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hebdige say is one of the things that "deconstructs rock music back to its more fundamental roots"?
(a) Glam rock's narcissism.
(b) Class conflict.
(c) Continued racial tension.
(d) Establishment of country music.

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

3. What is the main thing Hebdige is trying to understand about subcultures?
(a) Their spiritual context.
(b) Their religious context.
(c) Their historical context.
(d) Their emotional context.

4. 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 Soft rock music.
(d) They presented Hard rock music.

5. Of the following, which can be used as a symbol of style?
(a) Make-up.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Religion.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Beats connect to which of the following aspects of the black culture?

2. Of the following, what specific item does Hebdige say transforms meaning when used by a subculture as opposed to the mass culture?

3. With regard to viewing style as an art form, who's opinion does Hebdige quote?

4. Punk lacks which of the following?

5. According to Hebdige, the mass culture mythologizes signification as a means of gaining which of the following?

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