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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was one of the first to embrace the Rastafarian style?
(a) Black, upper class around the world.
(b) All races in the working class of America.
(c) White, upper class of Great Britain.
(d) Black, working class of Great Britain.

2. In order to understand punk, one must understand which of the following?
(a) The direction in which it is going.
(b) Its origins.
(c) The direction in which other subcultures are going.
(d) The origins of other subcultures.

3. How does Hebdige define the purpose of style?
(a) It is "to disconnect familiar signs to old signifiers."
(b) It is "to connect familiar signs to new signifiers."
(c) It is "to disconnect familiar signs to new signifiers."
(d) It is "to connect unfamiliar signs to old signifiers."

4. Hebdige said punk was viewed by those not a part of the subculture as which of the following?
(a) The Lochness monster.
(b) Bigfoot.
(c) Frankenstein's monster.
(d) Dracula.

5. Which of the following does Hebdige say has been neglected?
(a) Race relations.
(b) International relations.
(c) Political relations.
(d) Subculture relations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 4 speaks about the Glams and their ideal of which of the following?

2. Reggae is greatly influenced by what style of music?

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

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

5. Hebdige says that reggae is primarily inspired by which of the following?

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