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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Barricade Fighting & Daumier.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What parts of society does the author say he's become accustomed to in Chapter 10?
(a) Echelons.
(b) Injustices.
(c) Roles.
(d) Differences.

2. Other than French, what other culture is represented in the poems shared in Chapter 2?
(a) Turkish.
(b) British.
(c) East Asian.
(d) Italian.

3. What does the author credit as offering some hope to society in Chapter 9?
(a) Education.
(b) Religion.
(c) Philanthropy.
(d) The arcades.

4. 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".
(a) Romance.
(b) Detective.
(c) Mystery.
(d) History.

5. What did the arcade merchants unite to provide for the first time according to Chapter 5?
(a) Street cafes.
(b) Housing.
(c) Street entertainment.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the middle class that emerged in Paris in the 19th century?

2. Who does the author say can counter or prevent open rebellion by using the right street fighting methods?

3. What did the author say class differences did along with serving the community?

4. What does the author say Baudelaire did not have as a child?

5. What word does Theodor Adorno use to describe a group of notes that share the same topics?

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