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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The actions of people are many times persuaded by what?
(a) Media.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Playing in the park.

4. Which of the following do Rastafarians say is the strength behind their beliefs?
(a) Dreadlocks.
(b) Righteousness.
(c) Voodoo.
(d) Music.

5. The anger of the people turned into what type of riots?
(a) Race.
(b) Age.
(c) Gender.
(d) Class.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In which of the following ways does Hebdige understand the idea of "high culture"?

3. According to Chapter 6, subcultures usually involve transgressions of what?

4. What do the Teddy Boys of the 50's represent?

5. Which of the following does Hebdige mention as an aesthetic of mass culture?

(see the answer key)

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