Shutting Out the Sky.Chapter 2. "Where Will they Live?"

What does the word construct mean as it is used in this sentence

"As immigrants flowed into New York City, builders rushed to construct housing quickly and cheaply."

• migrate

• tear down

• build

• move into

Which two words from the sentence best support the meaning of the word construct?

"As immigrants flowed into New York City, builders rushed to construct housing quickly and cheaply."

• flowed and rushed

• builders and housing

• quickly and cheaply

• immigrants and New York City

What does the word premises mean as used in the first paragraph of "Where Will They Live?"

• with another family

• within a place or building

• outside the building

• inside the kitchen

What does the word deteriorated mean as used in this context?

Big Flat started out as model housing, but conditions deteriorated over time.

• confused people

• changed

• became progressively better

• became progressively worse

How does the conjunction "but" help you to determine the meaning of the word deteriorated?

Big Flat started out as model housing, but conditions deteriorated over time.

Which of the following sentences best describes the main idea of the section, "Where Will They Live?"

• Most landlords did not make many improvements after tenements deteriorated.

• Many immigrants were surprised by the living conditions in America.

• Many immigrants lived in tenements, which were crowded, unsanitary and unhealthy.

• The best way to house immigrants was in tenements because they could be built quickly and cheaply.

Which of the following is a detail that should be included in a summary of "Where Will They Live?"

• Some people blamed the immigrants themselves for the poor living conditions.

• Builders and landlords tried to fit as many families in their tenements so that they could make more money.

• Big Flat was one of the worst tenements on the Lower East Side.

• Laws regulating standards for tenements weren't always enforced.

Which two of the following details should be included in a summary of "Where Will They Live?"

• In 1890, Jacob Riis called for tenement reform.

• Tenements were dark and airless with piles of garbage, leaky sinks and a lack of toilets.

• Pauline Newman lived in a tenement on Madison Street with her family.

• Landlords did not make improvements to tenements, and laws to ensure that they were safe were not enforced well.