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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of technology was first used in the arcades of Paris according to Chapter 2?

2. What was Nietzche famous for criticizing in his writings?

3. Which of the following activities is not classified as "full bodied" by the author?

4. What class primarily of people resides in the commune?

5. What country did the author Nietzche hail from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the importance of manufacturing in Chapter 3?

2. How does the author explain his writing method for the book in regards to the Parisian arcades?

3. How are the sales of the arcade shops described during the mid 1800s?

4. How does Hausmann's urban planning affect the poor people of Paris?

5. Describe the purpose for the author using multiple fonts in Chapter 7.

6. How does the author first describe the lithograph in the book?

7. How is the image of the omnibus described in Chapter 7?

8. How does the author first describe surrealism in the book?

9. How does the author describe imagination at the end of Chapter 6?

10. How does the author discuss the use of technology at the end of Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Education is an important theme discussed by the author who is able to show the affects of improving Europe's educational system. Part 1.) How did the author show the evolution of the educational system in Europe? Part 2.) How did those is the public alter their way of living after education was improved; i.e. shop owners becoming more educated in various art forms to better serve customers? Part 3.) How does the bohemian culture help portray the affects of being well educated and the benefits it can have on society?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the nature of the author Walter Benjamin based on his writing style and portrayal in photographs. What assumptions can we make about the overall message the author wished for us to get from this book based on our perceptions of him?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the portrayal of lithographs and photography in the book. What reason did the author have for sometimes pitting these two mediums against one another, and what information can we learn about the modern movement based on their presence in the book?

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