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