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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, Addenda.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might the author's overall appearance be described?
(a) Intimidating.
(b) Inoffensive and unimpressive.
(c) Scary.
(d) Angry.

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

3. What was Nietzche famous for criticizing in his writings?
(a) Christianity.
(b) America.
(c) Politics.
(d) Atheism.

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

5. What does the author credit religion for influencing in Chapter 12?
(a) The economy.
(b) Working life.
(c) Politics.
(d) Home life.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many consecutive days was the workweek for Europeans in the 1800s?

3. What language inhibits the overall artistic aspect of the book according to the author?

4. What does the author say that the use of fonts give to those discussed in various sections?

5. Where are the photos of the author shot in that are shown in the book?

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