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