The Empire State Building

Which of these is the main idea of the section New Techniques?

• New ways of construction aided the quick completion of the Empire State Building.

• New methods of building contributed to the creation of many jobs.

• The Empire State Building was designed to be tallest building in the world.

• The Empire State Building was built with many levels on top of each other.

In paragraph 3, the word demolished means,

• talked about.

• knocked down.

• inspected carefully.

• rushed through.

The reader is able to draw the conclusion that the Empire State Building -

• provides tours for people in the building.

• is a popular place to visit

• contains many different businesses.

• is home to many people.

Which sentence from the passage shows that the Empire State Building was a busy place during construction?

• The Empire State Building was completed and open in 1931.

• It took thousands of workers millions of hours to build the Empire State Building.

• Located on Manhattan Island in New York City, this building, though no longer the worlds tallest, is famous throughout the world.

• Rising 1,454 feet in the sky, the Empire State Buiilding was the tallest building in the world for more than forty years.

What does the word precise mean in paragraph 4?

• Check and check again

• Left for others to see

• Well set up ahead of time

• Done often over and over again.

What is the most complete summary of this passage?

• F

• G

• H

• I

Which section from the passage would help the reader find information about moving construction materials while building the Empire State Building?

• The Work Begins

• One Floor at a Time

• A Special Transportation System

• A New Landmark

The picture of the Empire State Building next to paragraphs 1 and 2 is probably included in the passage to provide evidence that the Empire State Building

• took a long time to build

• used many workers to build

• was the tallest building in New York City

• was the most expensive building at the time.

The main purpose of paragraph 6 is to

• show that workers had a difficult time building the Empire State Building

• explain that the Empire State Building took a while to build

• emphasize that the Empire State Building was very tall

• describe the role the railroad system played in the building of the Empire State Building

Read paragraph 2. Which of these sentences is proof from information found in this paragraph?

• The Empire State Building uses many workers to get built

• Building construction allowed for mistakes to be corrected.

• The Empire State Building was designed to be built for apartment dwellers.

• New technology helped in the building of the Empire State Building.