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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 9 of the book?
(a) Bohemians.
(b) First Sketches.
(c) Streetfighting in Munich.
(d) Urban Myth.

2. What higher education institutes does the author discuss the creation of in Chapter 13?
(a) Hydrotectonics.
(b) Proxytechnics.
(c) Polytechnics.
(d) Heliotonics.

3. What word could be used to describe those that embraced Protestantism in regards to working?
(a) Workaholics.
(b) Lazy.
(c) Work only as much as they need.
(d) Hardly work.

4. Complete the following sentence by the author regarding Fourier, "The autonomy of art has its origin in the concealment of ______".
(a) Lies.
(b) Truth.
(c) Race.
(d) Labor.

5. What does the brief schematics included in Chapter 14 say about the development of the book's layout?
(a) Its orderly manner.
(b) Its research.
(c) Its preciseness.
(d) Its disorganization.

6. What groups does the author note for beginning to go to work in the 1800s to help make money?
(a) Women and all children.
(b) Male children.
(c) Women.
(d) Women and male children.

7. What two nations does the author discuss regarding them as Continental Europe's major nations in Chapter 8?
(a) Russia and Germany.
(b) France and Germany.
(c) Germany and Italy.
(d) France and Britain.

8. How does the author describe the arrangement of the arcades that he is trying to mimic in his text in Chapter 10?
(a) Artful.
(b) Tacky.
(c) Unorganized.
(d) Scattered.

9. What is the span of years where French people were considered workaholics?
(a) 1780-1890.
(b) 1900-1945.
(c) 1820-1895.
(d) 1850-1905.

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

11. What is the title of Chapter 12 of the book?
(a) Final Sketches.
(b) Bohemians.
(c) Baudelaire.
(d) Conclusions.

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

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

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

15. Where are the photos of the author shot in that are shown in the book?
(a) Outside.
(b) A library.
(c) In his office.
(d) In his living room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following areas is not mentioned as being necessary for a dynamic European life?

2. Which of the following courses is not included in the field of polytechnics?

3. What were the higher education institutes discussed in Chapter 13 made for?

4. What does the author say education paved the way for the progress of?

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

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