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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 higher education institutes does the author discuss the creation of in Chapter 13?

2. How does the author describe the arrangement of the arcades that he is trying to mimic in his text in Chapter 10?

3. What is the name of the girl who was used as a public image for European workers?

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

5. Which class are the bohemians usually not from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the thought of relocating for work discussed in Chapter 10?

2. How does the author describe the differences between the young and old bohemians?

3. How does the author describe the plight of European men in Chapter 9?

4. How does the author describe the workaholic actions of the poor in Chapter 12?

5. How does the author discuss the importance of translations at the end of Chapter 13?

6. How is the creation of polytechnics first discussed in the book?

7. Discuss the story of a man named Gavroche in the book.

8. How does the author describe the nature of Fourier's racism in Chapter 8?

9. How is Alexander Dumas first described in the book?

10. What does the author say is American's blind spot in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the portrayal of political institutions in the book. What reason does the author have for placing emphasis on the creation of political institutions like Communism, namely when suggesting they derived from other cultures? What message might he be saying about the nature of unity even in politics?

Essay Topic 2

Class struggles are a common theme found throughout the book. Part 1.) How does the author use the metaphor of street fighting to convey the class struggles of Europe? Part 2.) What boundaries does the upper class set up to ensure the failure of the lower classes? Part 3.) How do those in the lower class try and overcome their low status and become successful?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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