Why was the seventies an important decade in the history of graffiti?
14th meeting The history of graffiti – level B2

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
a. That was when modern graffiti first appeared.
b. That was when modern graffiti first became really popular.
c. That was when graffiti first reached New York.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is a 'masterpiece' in graffiti?
a. A really high-quality piece of graffiti.
b. A work of graffiti showing the artist's name.
c. A full piece of graffiti, like those seen on subway trains.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What was the main motivation for the first taggers?
a. Showing which streets belonged to which gangs.
b. Creating a strong visual identity for their 'crew'.
c. Sending coded messages to other gangs.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Who coined the phrase 'graffiti'?
a. New York gangs who had a lot of Italian immigrant members.
b. A newspaper and an author.
c. The man who was the mayor of New York in the late seventies.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What does New York city councillor Peter Vallone say about graffiti?
a. Graffiti can be good for cities as long as it is tasteful and conveys positive messages.
b. Graffiti can be beautiful if it is done by a skilled artist.
c. Graffiti is a crime if the artist does not have permission.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What do the Berlin-based group Reclaim Your City say about graffiti?
a. Involving young people in graffiti stops them getting involved with serious crime.
b. Graffiti helps the public to own the streets and take control away from advertisers.
c. Graffiti actually increases the value of property by making the area more attractive.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How did things change after the first war on graffiti?
a. It was considered a more serious crime.
b. Graffiti artists had to find different places to paint.
c. New York looked a lot cleaner.
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