Understanding the Middle-Class Boom

The speaker, a New York suburbanite, reflects on their upbringing in Long Island, near Levittown, a symbol of the postwar middle class boom. They discuss how this era shaped many lives, including their own, and is a theme in their book.

What does the speaker refer to as the 'old country'?

• The United States

• New York City

• Levittown

• Long Island

Which activity did the speaker engage in during their childhood?

• Playing sports

• Reading books

• Traveling

• Cooking

What is one of the themes mentioned by the speaker?

• The decline of the middle class

• The rise of technology

• The postwar middle-class boom

• The impact of globalization

Where was the speaker not actually from, but lived near?

• Manhattan

• Brooklyn

• Levittown

• New York City

What does the speaker imply about the middle-class boom?

• It was a global phenomenon

• It was a temporary phase

• It was limited to a few people

• It included many people