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