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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Hausmannism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the later date of the face page of the expose used in Chapter 2?
(a) 1920.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1870.

2. What does the author say the arcade was a precursor to in modern society?
(a) A bookstore.
(b) A street market.
(c) The department store.
(d) A shopping mall.

3. How might the order of the first chapter be described?
(a) Numerical.
(b) Unorganized.
(c) Organized.
(d) Alphabetical.

4. What is the title of Chapter 3?
(a) Exposes.
(b) Hausmannism.
(c) Street Fighting.
(d) Baudelaire.

5. What does the author say women in Paris would do to be attractive despite it being uncomfortable?
(a) Dressing nicely.
(b) Not eat.
(c) Wear high heels.
(d) Fix their hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most important concept the author puts forth in Chapter 3?

2. In what decade does the author say business first increased at the arcades?

3. Complete this sentence from the opening of Section IV of Chapter 2, "The criminals in early _______ novels are neither gentlemen nor apaches, but private citizens of the middle class".

4. What century does Theodor Adorno work in?

5. What is the art form that is a printed image on wood or metal?

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