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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Urban Society and Culture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who introduces urban history in the article "New Perspectives on American History"?
(a) Frederic Stout.
(b) Larry S. Bourne.
(c) Raymond Mohl.
(d) Kevin Lynch.

2. In "Nature in the Metropolis," Ian McHarg writes about the best way to construct a city in harmony with what?
(a) People.
(b) Wind.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Nature.

3. What is the name of the book in which "The Polis" was first published?
(a) The Romans.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The Ottomans.
(d) The Gods.

4. What kind of research does not necessarily look at numbers or statistical analysis?
(a) Political.
(b) Qualitative.
(c) Quantitative.
(d) Industrial.

5. In the Prologue, "How to Study Cities," LeGates writes that how many selections are included in The City Reader?
(a) 56.
(b) 53.
(c) 59.
(d) 52.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was a Moroccan Berber Islamic scholar and traveller who is known for the account of his travels and excursions called the Rihla?

2. "The Design of Spaces" is a result of a study requested by whom?

3. In "Choosing a Future," Murray examines education as a possible solution, noting that many barriers to a fair education had already been eliminated by what era?

4. Who wrote the article "The Urbanization of the Human Population"?

5. At what institution is Richard LeGates a Professor of Urban Studies?

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