Looking Ahead

Question 1

According to paragraph 1, who did the author of this passage interview?

Accepted Answer

Ellen McCarthy

Question 2

Washington D.C. is the capital of what country?

Accepted Answer

U.S.A.

Question 3

According to paragraph 13, who planned the city in 1791?

Accepted Answer

Pierre L'Enfant

Question 4

According to paragraph 10, what are the two biggest challenges that city planners in Washington D.C. face?

Accepted Answer

Transportation and affordable housing

Question 5

Read paragraph 1. How many people live in Washington D.C.?

Accepted Answer

650,000

Question 6

According to paragraph 6, what are other world capitals?

Accepted Answer

London and Paris

Question 7

According to paragraph 3, what is NOT a normal local planning issue?

Accepted Answer

responsibilities that come from being the nation's capital

Question 8

Overall, this passage is about...?

Accepted Answer

Planning the city of Washington D.C.

Question 9

According to paragraphs 14 and 15, do city planners try to stay close to the plans that L'Enfant laid out?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 10

According to paragraph 2, what do city planners do?

Accepted Answer

City planners try to make changes positive for the people that live there

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