Question 1

The Beaux Arts style of architecture was

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A)  used in the urban redevelopment and planning of Paris in the 19th century. 
B)  the name given by European orientalists for the architecture of the Islamic city. 
C)  the unique style of construction used in New Orleans to withstand flooding. 
D)  what has made Quebec City a UNESCO World Heritage site. 
E)  a replication of classical Greek and Roman styles of architecture.

Question 2

Deliberate urban design began as early as

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A)  the height of the Roman Empire. 
B)  the early medieval period. 
C)  the Renaissance. 
D)  the Baroque period. 
E)  the Industrial Revolution.

Question 3

The fiscal squeeze has made it extremely difficult for central cities to address a wide variety of urban problems,which include poverty,neighbourhood and infrastructure decay,and ________.

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A)  urban sprawl 
B)  overcrowding 
C)  crime 
D)  graffiti 
E)  asthma

Question 4

The International style drew primarily from the ________ tradition of urban design.

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A)  Modern 
B)  Beaux Arts 
C)  City Beautiful 
D)  Postmodern 
E)  Greek

Question 5

The area of maximum accessibility in an idealized city located on an isotropic surface is

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A)  the zone in transition. 
B)  an edge city. 
C)  the CBD. 
D)  the upper-scale suburbs. 
E)  an exurb.

Question 6

In the last decades of the 20th century,gentrification reversed the traditional direction of invasion and succession.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The informal sector in the periphery subsidizes products for consumers in the core.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The urban land use model is often referred to as

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A)  a trade-off model. 
B)  an invasion-succession model. 
C)  a deterministic model. 
D)  a behavioural model. 
E)  an ecological model.

Question 9

Briefly explain the concept of edge city.

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Question 10

In some instances squatter settlements in peripheral cities can be considered "slums of hope" because

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A)  governments sometimes provide help to squatters. 
B)  settlements provide affordable shelter for the poor. 
C)  settlements provide a supportive environment for newly arrived migrants. 
D)  settlements can offer informal employment opportunities that help people adjust to city life. 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

Covered markets,a fortress,narrow & twisting streets,a city wall and a central mosque are features of a classic

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A)  Islamic city. 
B)  peripheral city.

Question 12

The dominant feature of a traditional Islamic city is

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A)  the sultan's palace. 
B)  the principal mosque, the Jami. 
C)  the main marketplace, the suq. 
D)  the Kasbah. 
E)  the cemetery.

Question 13

Discuss its history and some of the main features which make Dubai,United Arab Emirates,a "shock city."

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Question 14

Most European cities are densely populated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

-Zagreb is the capital of the country labeled by number

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A)  2. 
B)  3. 
C)  4. 
D)  5. 
E)  6.

Question 16

The invasion of older,centrally-located working-class neighbourhoods by higher-income professionals in search of character and convenience is called

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A)  gentrification. 
B)  congregation. 
C)  smart growth. 
D)  urban ecology. 
E)  the fiscal squeeze.

Question 17

As presented by Jean Gottman,the megalopolis stretches from

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A)  Boston to Washington, DC. 
B)  Connecticut to New Jersey.

Question 18

The values that shape the layout and design of Islamic cities derive from

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A)  Greek culture. 
B)  Roman culture. 
C)  the Qur'an. 
D)  the various peoples conquered by Muslims in the eighth and ninth centuries. 
E)  Islamic fundamentalists.

Question 19

Define the notions of congregation,discrimination,and segregation.Emphasize the association between them and present examples of situations that derive from their dynamic interplay in urban space.

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Question 20

The urban renewal schemes of Frenchman Baron Georges Haussmann were designed to enhance

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A)  efficiency and order. 
B)  history and culture. 
C)  revolutionary ideas and politics. 
D)  traditional neighbourhoods and activities. 
E)  urban gardens.

Exam 11: City Spaces: Urban Structure

The Beaux Arts style of architecture was

Deliberate urban design began as early as

The fiscal squeeze has made it extremely difficult for central cities to address a wide variety of urban problems,which include poverty,neighbourhood and infrastructure decay,and ________.

The International style drew primarily from the ________ tradition of urban design.

The area of maximum accessibility in an idealized city located on an isotropic surface is

In the last decades of the 20th century,gentrification reversed the traditional direction of invasion and succession.

The informal sector in the periphery subsidizes products for consumers in the core.

The urban land use model is often referred to as

Briefly explain the concept of edge city.

In some instances squatter settlements in peripheral cities can be considered "slums of hope" because

Covered markets,a fortress,narrow & twisting streets,a city wall and a central mosque are features of a classic

The dominant feature of a traditional Islamic city is

Discuss its history and some of the main features which make Dubai,United Arab Emirates,a "shock city."

Most European cities are densely populated.

-Zagreb is the capital of the country labeled by number

The invasion of older,centrally-located working-class neighbourhoods by higher-income professionals in search of character and convenience is called

As presented by Jean Gottman,the megalopolis stretches from

The values that shape the layout and design of Islamic cities derive from

Define the notions of congregation,discrimination,and segregation.Emphasize the association between them and present examples of situations that derive from their dynamic interplay in urban space.

The urban renewal schemes of Frenchman Baron Georges Haussmann were designed to enhance