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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Baudelaire.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author use to distinguish sections within his chapters?
(a) Different text sizes.
(b) Different pages.
(c) Different colors.
(d) Different fonts.

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

3. What title was given to the poor people of France in the 19th century?
(a) Mercant.
(b) Bourgeouisie.
(c) Proletariat.
(d) Noble.

4. What does the author say Baudelaire did not have as a child?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Children's books.
(c) Toys.
(d) Parents.

5. What is the art form that is a printed image on wood or metal?
(a) Lithograph.
(b) Photography.
(c) Sculpture.
(d) Architecture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What philosopher is the primary focus of Chapter 6?

2. Complete the following sentence from the author discussing Romantic beliefs, "The primary interest of _______ is not linguistic but optical."

3. What kinds of writings were mentioned as being part of Romanticism?

4. What was Nietzche famous for criticizing in his writings?

5. What does the author say the arcade merchants showed a tendency toward because of technology?

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