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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 word could be used to describe those that embraced Protestantism in regards to working?
(a) Workaholics.
(b) Hardly work.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Work only as much as they need.

2. What is the title of Chapter 8 of the book?
(a) Bohemians.
(b) Urban Myth.
(c) Baudelaire.
(d) Street fighting.

3. What two nations does the author discuss regarding them as Continental Europe's major nations in Chapter 8?
(a) France and Britain.
(b) Germany and Italy.
(c) France and Germany.
(d) Russia and Germany.

4. How were most weddings before the 19th century in Paris described?
(a) Chosen by the King.
(b) The groom chose a bride.
(c) The people marrying each other chose.
(d) Prearranged.

5. Whose urban planning devastated the poor people of Paris in the 19th century?
(a) Hausmann.
(b) Pompidou.
(c) Eiland.
(d) Nadar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What concept does the author credit as an attribute of the modern world along with ennui?

2. What is the span of years where French people were considered workaholics?

3. What is the title of Chapter 4 of the book?

4. Which of the following areas is not mentioned as being necessary for a dynamic European life?

5. What did Fourier believe was the most powerful of human passions?

(see the answer key)

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