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The Battle with the Slum by Jacob A. Riis
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Battle with the Slum'?
A) Upton Sinclair
B) Emma Lazarus
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) Rural poverty
D) Immigration policies
  • 3. In which city did Riis conduct much of his work?
A) Philadelphia
B) Chicago
C) New York City
D) Boston
  • 4. Which technique did Riis use to reveal the conditions of the slums?
A) Photography
B) Literary fiction
C) Statistical analysis
D) Sociological surveys
  • 5. What was the aim of Riis' book?
A) To promote industrialization
B) To criticize government policy
C) To advocate for labor rights
D) To raise awareness of slum conditions
  • 6. Which famous phrase did Riis coin?
A) “The Jungle”
B) “The Grapes of Wrath”
C) “How the Other Half Lives”
D) “A Tale of Two Cities”
  • 7. What did Riis believe was necessary to eliminate slum conditions?
A) Capitalism
B) Social reform
C) Decentralization
D) Isolation
  • 8. Which philanthropic approach did Riis endorse?
A) Socialism
B) Isolationism
C) Laissez-faire economics
D) Charity and reform
  • 9. 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
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