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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. Hebdige says white participants in subcultures have the opportunity to do what?
(a) Overthrow the mass culture.
(b) Overthrow all black subcultures.
(c) Take a marginal role in the dominant culture.
(d) Take a dominant role in the mass culture.

2. Hebdige says that Genet transformed from individual into what?
(a) Brotherhood.
(b) Group.
(c) Spirit.
(d) Realm of revolution.

3. In terms of language, what does George Jackson say about the dominant culture?
(a) It is only used in Africa.
(b) It was formerly known as the Queen's English.
(c) It might be turned against the Enemy.
(d) It is used to turn the participants within a subculture against each other.

4. Of the following, what specific item does Hebdige say transforms meaning when used by a subculture as opposed to the mass culture?
(a) Motor scooter.
(b) Television set.
(c) Bowl.
(d) Spoon.

5. Who does Hebdige compare to signified skinheads?
(a) Marvelous mods.
(b) Gorgeous glams.
(c) Nebulous punkers.
(d) Rebellious Rastafarians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hebdige define as "a systemic, material language in which objects can be combined in infinite ways to produce meaning"?

2. What does Genet say about George Jackson's letters?

3. Skinheads obtain which of the following, to encourage a reputation of "manliness"?

4. What does Hebdige say style articulates between the dominant culture and subcultures?

5. Hebdige states that which individual "fears that experience may fall prey to mythology, defined into non-existence"?

Short Essay Questions

1. After leaving a subculture, what is the difference between the cultural options for blacks and whites according to Hebdige?

2. What does Hebdige say about the Punk subculture and how it outwardly expresses its views?

3. What conclusion does Hebdige finally come to about style?

4. What is Hebdige's thought on Skinheads and how they portray a masculine outlook?

5. What does Hebdige say about the straightforward style?

6. In your opinion, how does the content of this book affect present day society in America?

7. According to Hebdige, what is considered cultural "noise"? What does it mean?

8. What does Hebdige say about the existence of subcultures?

9. In Chapter 7, how does Hebdige define style?

10. At what point in the book did Hebdige come to his conclusion about style?

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