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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 is the name of the palace in London depicted in a lithograph in Chapter 5?
(a) The Golden Cathedral.
(b) Crystal Palace.
(c) Westminster Abbey.
(d) The Silver Estate.

2. What type of technology was first used in the arcades of Paris according to Chapter 2?
(a) Lamps.
(b) Torches.
(c) Candles.
(d) Gas lights.

3. How many street cafes were in Paris in 1757?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

4. What year does the author discuss Baudelaire writing to a princess?
(a) 1857.
(b) 1876.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1754.

5. What objects served an important purpose to separate the public in the arcades from those outside?
(a) Barricades.
(b) Gates.
(c) Glass walls.
(d) Guards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occupation is the woman whose arcade is destroyed in a fire in Chapter 2?

2. What type of materials rose in popularity in the 19th century?

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

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

5. What struggle is examined most in Chapter 5?

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