Empire State Building

According to the text, which TWO floors can you “view” from? (RI.4.1)

• 93rd

• 94th

• 86th

• 102nd

• 88th

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Why can you infer the Empire State Building has been featured in numerous movies? (RI 4.1)

• The Empire State Building took a long time to build due to its tall structure and many windows.

• The Empire State Building was designed by William Lamb of a well-known architecture firm.

• The Empire State Building got its name from the state of  New York’s nickname.

• The Empire State Building is a famous representation of American architecture.

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How does the author organize the information in paragraph 4? (RI 4.5)

• Chronological order

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

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According to the text, why was constructing the Empire State Building Dangerous? (RI 4.1)

• The size of the skyscraper

• The workers lack of skill

• The location of the building

• The collapse of September 11th, 2001

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Which two quotations from the text support the idea that the Empire State Building is an American icon? (RI.4.8) 

• “The project totaled $40,948,900.”

• “It took Lamb only two weeks to create the drawings for the building.”

• “According to official records, five people were killed during construction.”

• “Millions of people visit this popular New York tourist attraction each year.”

• “Built in 1931, it became the world’s tallest building and stayed this way until 1970…”

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