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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. Why does the mayor support Moses?

2. Where is Tavern on the Green located?

3. Why can Lindsay not get rid of Moses?

4. What is the name of the expressway that goes from New York City to the airport?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does society start to reward Moses towards the end of his life?

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

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

6. What problems does Gleason have during his investigation?

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

8. What popular decision does Moses make in Part 7, Chapter 44?

9. What problems does Moses have with the international organization that sanctions the World Fair?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Moses' rise and fall.

1) How did Moses rise to power?

2) How did Moses lose his power?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the criticisms of Moses in relation to the following:

1) Moses' promotion of the automobile

2) Moses' attitude towards power

3) Moses' stance on New York City's poorer neighborhoods

Essay Topic 3

Examine the different opinions of Moses in relation to the following groups:

1) Democrats

2) Republicans

3) The poor

4) The rich

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