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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Conclusions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author offer about the nature of Europe in hopes of educating Americans?
(a) Basic cultural history.
(b) A scolding remark.
(c) Indepth analysis of Europe.
(d) No opinion.

2. What was Fourier's main theoretical contribution that humans were?
(a) Engines.
(b) Passionate machines.
(c) Romantics.
(d) Robots.

3. Complete the following sentence by the author regarding Fourier, "The autonomy of art has its origin in the concealment of ______".
(a) Lies.
(b) Race.
(c) Labor.
(d) Truth.

4. What races does the author say Fourier disliked?
(a) Jews and Englishmen.
(b) Russians and Frenchmen.
(c) Jews and Frenchmen.
(d) Germans and Russians.

5. Which country does the author say has a blind spot to all the areas necessary for being dynamic?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Russia.
(d) Greece.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the poor people of Paris forced to do as a consequence of urban planning in the 19th century?

2. Which of the following literary figures was not mentioned by the author as characterizing the 19th century intellectual climate of Europe?

3. What does the author credit religion for influencing in Chapter 12?

4. What name did Fourier give to those exhibiting intrigue in his schema?

5. How were most weddings before the 19th century in Paris described?

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