Air Conditioning Goes to the Movies, 1925

Which sentence best states the author’s point of view in the article?

• The author believes that Carrier’s invention contributed to the growth of American industries and cities.

• The author recognizes that it took Carrier over two decades to perfect his air conditioning system.

• The author considers Carrier’s invention as the key to saving the failing movie industry in the 1920s.

• The author acknowledges that many Americans thought Carrier’s air conditioning was an impossibility.

Which detail from the article best supports the answer to Part A? (Part A was about the author's point of view of the article)

• “Air conditioning was born in 1902 when Willis Carrier, a mechanical engineer, developed and installed the first system in a publishing company in Brooklyn, New York.” (paragraph 1)

• “The dripping heat of summers in the Deep South withered the enthusiasm of industries to locate there. Air conditioning changed all this.” (paragraph 2)

• “Summertime’s hot, sticky temperatures combined with the natural body heat of an audience crammed into a confined space to create an insufferable environment for movie-goers.” (paragraph 3)

• “They were not only curious, but skeptical—all of the women and some of the men had fans—a standard accessory of that day . . .” (paragraph 6)

What is the connection between the author’s reference to a World Series game and the opening of the Rivoli Theater?

• Both events attracted large crowds of people.

• Both events depended on people knowing about them

• Both events were more successful than expected.

• Both events required careful planning.

Which two details best support the answer to Part A? (The connection between the author's reference to a World Series game and the opening of Rivoli Theater)

• “. . . the opening of the Rivoli was widely advertised . . .” (paragraph 6)

• “. . . its air conditioning system heralded along Broadway.” (paragraph 6)

• “Long before the doors opened, people lined up . . .” (paragraph 6)

• “Final adjustments delayed us in starting up the machine . . .” (paragraph 8)

• “The people poured in, filled all the seats . . .” (paragraph 8)