The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York Test | Final Test - Medium

Robert Caro
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 111 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York Test | Final Test - Medium

Robert Caro
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 111 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 is the name of the New York Mayor in this section?
(a) Davis
(b) Horac
(c) Wagner
(d) Rockefeller

2. What does La Guardia die of?
(a) Stroke
(b) Heart attack
(c) Cancer
(d) Old age

3. What does Tavern on the Green need to destroy to build their parking lot?
(a) A playground
(b) A monument
(c) A swamp
(d) A mansion

4. What member of his family does Rockefeller want to take over Moses' position?
(a) His cousin
(b) His son
(c) His nephew
(d) His brother

5. Which of the following people has an estate in the Carribean?
(a) Theo Roosevelt
(b) Johnny Rotten
(c) Jack Hobbs
(d) Bernard Gimbel

Short Answer Questions

1. What guarantees the Rockefeller family almost total power in the New York Republican Party?

2. What do the public think the City authorities have done nothing to relieve?

3. Who was Papp called in front of to discuss his communist affiliations?

4. What is the name of the chief engineer Moses attacks?

5. What kind of business is Tavern on the Green?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem does New York City have with some of its buildings in Part 5, Chapter 34?

2. How does Rockefeller get what he wants in Part 7, Chapter 49?

3. How does Moses' situation change in Part 6, Chapter 32?

4. Why does Moses accept the presidency of the World Fair?

5. How does Moses try and fail to support Constable in charging admission for the plays?

6. How does Moses respond to complaints from the New York public that there is too much traffic?

7. What extra authority do the succeeding governors give Moses in Part 6, Chapter 33?

8. In what way has Moses met his match with Rockefeller?

9. What does Gleason uncover about Moses in Part 7, Chapter 43?

10. Why wouldn't firing Moses diminish his power?

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