ECCE Reading - New York City

What is implied about modern New Yorkers?

• They bump into each other more frequently now than in the past

• They have created new walking rules that everyone must follow

• They no longer have enough old-timers to enforce walking rules.

• They have a built-in radar that helps them navigate streets

How does the author likely feel about people who walk side-by-side?

• amused

• annoyed

• indifferent

• aggressive

In the sixth sentence of paragraph two, what does meanderthal refer to?

• a slow walker

• a mall walker

• a dog walker

• a heel stepper

What is implied about people who walk while talking on cell phones?

• They are unaware of their surroundings

• They are unlikely to be native New Yorkers

• They do not care about the rules of walking in New York

• They cause many walking accidents on New York's sidewalks

What is reported to have made walking in New York more difficult?

• more people living in the city

• increased popularity of cell phones

• lack of public transportation for commuters

• a sharp increase in tourism compared to the past

Which word is closest in meaning to exasperation, as it is used in the fifth sentence of the second paragraph?

• limitation

• frustration

• obstruction

• interruption