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