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The Battle with the Slum by Jacob A. Riis
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Battle with the Slum'?
A) Emma Lazarus
B) Upton Sinclair
C) Jacob J. Stelle
D) Jacob A. Riis
  • 2. What social issue does Riis primarily address in the book?
A) Economic theories
B) Poverty in urban slums
C) Immigration policies
D) Rural poverty
  • 3. In which city did Riis conduct much of his work?
A) Boston
B) Philadelphia
C) Chicago
D) New York City
  • 4. What was the aim of Riis' book?
A) To criticize government policy
B) To advocate for labor rights
C) To raise awareness of slum conditions
D) To promote industrialization
  • 5. Which famous phrase did Riis coin?
A) “A Tale of Two Cities”
B) “How the Other Half Lives”
C) “The Grapes of Wrath”
D) “The Jungle”
  • 6. Which technique did Riis use to reveal the conditions of the slums?
A) Literary fiction
B) Statistical analysis
C) Photography
D) Sociological surveys
  • 7. What did Riis believe was necessary to eliminate slum conditions?
A) Isolation
B) Capitalism
C) Social reform
D) Decentralization
  • 8. What impact did 'The Battle with the Slum' have on society?
A) It had no significant impact
B) It influenced social reform legislation
C) It increased public ignorance
D) It led to the rise of slums
  • 9. Which philanthropic approach did Riis endorse?
A) Charity and reform
B) Laissez-faire economics
C) Socialism
D) Isolationism
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