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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 motivated punk?
(a) Jazz and classical.
(b) Blues and rock.
(c) Classical and techno.
(d) Rock and reggae.

2. Reggae has origins in which of the following?
(a) Pre-war Britain.
(b) West Indies.
(c) Post-war Britain.
(d) America.

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

4. When Hebdige talks about style, which of the following is true?
(a) Style conforms to the subordinance of the subcultures.
(b) Style challenges the subordinance of the subcultures.
(c) Style conforms to the dominance of the majority culture.
(d) Style challenges the dominance of the majority culture.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hebdige, subcultures serve the purpose of allowing individuals to do which of the following?

2. Which of the following musical acts is known for occasionally adopting the Jamaican street style?

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

4. Which of the following is considered a usual sociological factor?

5. Which of the following is the name of the song based on the London riots?

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