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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Teddy Boys of the 50's represent?
(a) The plight of the working class in America.
(b) The traditions of Britain.
(c) The black culture.
(d) The decline of Britain.

2. Reggae is greatly influenced by what style of music?
(a) Ganja.
(b) Punk.
(c) Rock.
(d) Jazz.

3. According to Chapter 4, what does the black culture lose as it spreads into the world?
(a) Color.
(b) Connotation.
(c) Curiosity.
(d) Context.

4. What period in history does Hebdige focus on?
(a) Pre-war Britain.
(b) Britain during the war.
(c) Edwardian era.
(d) Post-war Britain.

5. According to the Rastafarian interpretation of the Bible, where is God?
(a) Europe.
(b) South America.
(c) Asia.
(d) Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 4, which of the following accurately describes the values of the Glams?

2. Which of the following subcultures discriminates against blacks; yet enjoy aspects of their culture, such as music?

3. Chapter 2 begins by talking about the London heat wave of what year?

4. By their very nature, subcultures do what to the mass culture?

5. When referring to the philosophies of others, Hebdige discusses which type of conflict?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Introduction and Chapter 1, how does Hebdige feel about the way the mass culture defines everyday life?

2. What does Hebdige say must be done in order to understand the connection between Punk and Reggae?

3. What are some of the physical ways the Rastafarians embraced their ties to Africa?

4. How does Hebdige say some members of the mass culture view the British youth of the different subcultures?

5. How is Punk different from other white subcultures?

6. Does Hebdige agree with the idea that all subcultures are lumped into one "class"?

7. What is the significance of the author's description of post-war Britain?

8. How do the Rastafarians modify the Christian religion?

9. How does Hebdige feel about common objects when in the hands of the dominant culture as opposed to being in the hands of a subculture?

10. Even though Punk was founded on some of Reggae's ideas, were the two really similar, according to Hebdige?

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