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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. What does Tavern on the Green need to destroy to build their parking lot?

2. Who is the governor of New York in this section?

3. What kind of area do people consider East Tremont to be?

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

5. Who plans an alternative route for the expressway?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the construction of the highway change Tremont Street?

2. What leads to the decay of the mass transit system?

3. How is Moses able to maintain a good life even though he is not rich?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Moses deal with people who will not move out of their apartments?

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

10. How does Rockefeller get Moses' support for his transportation plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Caro use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Moses' impact on New York City.

1) What was the landscape like before Moses started his developments?

2) How did Moses change the landscape of New York City?

3) What is Moses' legacy?

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