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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Moses replace when he becomes Parks Commissioner?
(a) The Parks trade union
(b) The Parks cafe
(c) The Parks staff
(d) The Parks offices

2. Where does Macy become a powerful political figure?
(a) Jefferson County
(b) Suffolk County
(c) Brazil
(d) London

3. What does Moses want to destroy in 1941?
(a) The Empire State Building
(b) The Aquarium
(c) His mother's house
(d) The Casino

4. Which of Moses' Allies runs for President in 1928?
(a) La Guardia
(b) Bess
(c) Alfred Smith
(d) Franklin Roosevelt

5. What position does Moses reject in this chapter?
(a) Priest
(b) Vice presidency
(c) Oxford University
(d) A state position

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was America's successful period in the Twenties known as?

3. Who is the governor of New York after Smith?

4. What country did Moses' grandparents immigrate from?

5. What does Moses do when Kern tries to force him to comply with city procedures?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Depression affect New York City?

2. Why is the Seaburg investigation called the Goo Goos?

3. Why can Roosevelt not discharge Moses?

4. In what way do La Guardia and Moses not have a smooth relationship?

5. How does Part 4, Chapter 21 show how Moses holds grudges?

6. How does Moses win his legal battle against the Casino?

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

8. What is Progressivism?

9. Describe Moses' mother, Bella.

10. How does Moses manage to reestablish his dream to develop Long Island parks?

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