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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author offer about the nature of Europe in hopes of educating Americans?
(a) A scolding remark.
(b) No opinion.
(c) Basic cultural history.
(d) Indepth analysis of Europe.

2. What notable accessory does the author wear in his photo that makes him look smart?
(a) Glasses.
(b) A monocle.
(c) A pocket watch.
(d) A top hat.

3. What is the title of Chapter 14 of the book?
(a) Bohemians.
(b) Baudelaire.
(c) Addendum.
(d) First Sketches.

4. How many generations of Bohemians does the author discuss in the book?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

5. What did Victor Hugo often use as an archetype as a hero?
(a) A peasant.
(b) A nobleman.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A beggar.

6. What is the heading of the first leaf page after the Chapter 14 title page?
(a) Leaflets.
(b) Propositions.
(c) Exposes.
(d) Early Drafts.

7. What is the title of Chapter 13 of the book?
(a) Final Sketches.
(b) Further Conclusions.
(c) Street Fighting.
(d) Baudelaire.

8. What class are the younger bohemes a part of?
(a) Royalty.
(b) The proletariat.
(c) The bourgeoisie.
(d) The nobility.

9. Who might be the most interested in reading Chapter 14 given its subject matter?
(a) Those uninterested.
(b) Those passionately interested.
(c) Those looking for an overview.
(d) Those mildly interested.

10. Which class are the bohemians usually not from?
(a) Lower class.
(b) Middle class.
(c) Higher classes.
(d) They were from all classes.

11. Which of the following words is not a title page in Chapter 14?
(a) Leaflets.
(b) Arcades.
(c) First Sketches.
(d) Early Drafts.

12. What trait did Fourier give to those he deemed butterflies in his schema?
(a) Mutability.
(b) Love.
(c) Family.
(d) Unity.

13. What religious denomination does the author discuss being cultivated in the community in Chapter 12?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Protestantism.

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

15. What does the author credit as a commonplace phenomenon in Chapter 10?
(a) Relocating for work.
(b) Starting a small business.
(c) Becoming a farmer.
(d) Living on the streets.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the author begin labeling the chapters in Chapter 10?

3. What does the author say the improvement of the education system took students beyond?

4. What does the author say the class warfare and conflict management in Europe is part of?

5. What does the author say is greatly influenced by the affects of technology on culture?

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