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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Moses test his playground equipment on?

2. What club does Moses form at Oxford?

3. Which of the following beaches opens during Roosevelt's administration?

4. What is the name of the bridge Moses builds on the West Side?

5. What state did Bernhard live in before he went to New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did New York and its people benefit from the Roaring Twenties?

2. How is the older Moses contradicting his younger self in Part 4, Chapter 24?

3. How does Moses ensure that his park cannot be accessed by poor people?

4. Describe Robert Moses's time at Yale.

5. In what way was Moses considered a loner at college?

6. How does the Depression affect New York City?

7. Why does Moses constantly find himself in legal battles?

8. Descirbe Moses' time at Oxford.

9. How do Le Guardia and Roosevelt outsmart Moses in Part 6, Chapter 29?

10. Why is Moses' campaign to run for governor unsuccessful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Oxford University different from Yale? What did Moses experience in Oxford? How did Moses' time in Oxford and Britain shape his ideas? Why is it important for successful people to move out of their comfort zone?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the chain of command needed to build New York City in relation to the following:

1) Funding

2) Organization

3) Planning

4) Building

Essay Topic 3

Examine Caro's writing style. How would you describe her prose style? What kind of vocabulary does she use? Does she use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Caro's style give to his story?

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