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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. Which of the following is NOT a "common object" mentioned by Hebdige in the last paragraph of Chapter 1?
(a) Safety pin.
(b) Vaseline.
(c) Pointed shoes.
(d) Apple.

2. Which of the following is a way that "powerless teenagers" can feel like they are "socially significant"?
(a) Defy gravity.
(b) Join a subculture.
(c) Engage in violence.
(d) Follow the rules of the mass culture.

3. In Chapter 5, what is Britain unable to get rid of?
(a) Age conflict.
(b) Class conflict.
(c) Race conflict.
(d) Gender conflict.

4. After the migration of the Rastafarian parents, what musical style did they introduce to the world?
(a) Classical.
(b) R & B.
(c) Disco.
(d) Blues.

5. According to Hebdige, social forces serve to do what?
(a) Damage the working class.
(b) Build the working class.
(c) Build the upper class.
(d) Damage the upper class.

Short Answer Questions

1. Punk has origins in which of the following?

2. The Glam subculture primarily consisted of which of the following?

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

4. Punk lacks which of the following?

5. In which of the following does Hebdige say Punks find their identity?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 4, how does Hebdige explain the creation of white subcultures?

3. What physical and social affect did the London heat wave of 1976 have on the people of London according to Hebdige?

4. Besides the experience of slavery, what other elements were used to create Reggae?

5. When subcultures began to take shape, what group or groups of people became active participants? Why?

6. In Hebdige's opinion, are subcultures a form of cultural rebellion?

7. What is the history of the blacks from the West Indies compared to the post-war British youth?

8. Does Hebdige believe subcultures can have a positive affect on individuals?

9. According to Hebdige, was Punk founded on the influence of other subcultures?

10. How do the Rastafarians modify the Christian religion?

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