What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?

to provide information about the Empire State Building.

Why did the Empire State company decide to add an airship mast to the top of the building?

So that the building would become the tallest in the world.

Which skyscrapers were built near the Empire State Building?

40 Wall Street, The Chrysler Building

What do the dates in Paragraph 6 help you to understand?

How quickly the tower was built.

Where did the building get its name?

It is from a nickname of New York.

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1
What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?
to provide information about the Empire State Building.
to explain how to build the Empire State Building.
to tell a funny story about the Empire State Building.
to persuade people to visit the Empire State Building.
2
Why did the Empire State company decide to add an airship mast to the top of the building?
So the building would become a tribute to the navy.
So the building could be seen during fog.
So the building wouldn't interfere with air travel.
So that the building would become the tallest in the world.
3
Which paragraph contains evidence that the Empire State Building did NOT make a lot of money at first?
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3
7
5
4
Does the bold word mean important? Originally, it was part of an 18th century farm.
True
False
5
Which skyscrapers were built near the Empire State Building?
The Pacific Telephone Building
The Foshay Tower
40 Wall Street
The Chrysler Building
6
What information can be gained from the paragraph about the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in the 1920s?
It was old fashioned.
It was the tallest hotel in the world.
It was located in Chicago, Illinois.
It was very popular.
7
In the 1820s, it came into the possession of the prominent Astor family.
False
True
8
Where is the Foshay Tower located?
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Miami, Florida
Manhattan, New York
San Francisco, California
9
What do the dates in Paragraph 6 help you to understand?
How often towers are built in the city.
How difficult it is to take down an old building
When the tower was taken down.
How quickly the tower was built.
10
Where did the building get its name?
It is a name from a previous owner.
It is another name for Manhattan.
It is from a nickname of New York.
It is from a Greek root meaning “tallest”.
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If someone wants to write an article on a similar topic, which Website would provide the BEST information?
The Introduction of the Internet in the 1990s
Famous American Landmarks
School Buildings in New York City
Important American Soldiers

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