Empire State Building (New York City, USA — 1931) — Questions and answers

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What material did Hugh Ferriss use for his artwork of the Empire State Building?

Choices

  1. A) Oil paint
  2. B) Clay
  3. C) Charcoal on paper ✓
  4. D) Digital drawing

Answer: C) Charcoal on paper

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Why did New York City create a zoning law in 1916 about skyscrapers?

Choices

  1. A) To make buildings look prettier.
  2. B) To prevent skyscrapers from blocking sunlight from the streets. ✓
  3. C) To make buildings shorter.
  4. D) To help people find their way around the city.

Answer: B) To prevent skyscrapers from blocking sunlight from the streets.

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What was John J. Raskob's big goal for the building project?

Choices

  1. A) To make the building look like a pencil.
  2. B) To build the tallest building in the world, even taller than the Chrysler Building. ✓
  3. C) To make the building a comfortable home for many families.
  4. D) To design a building that was very easy to clean.

Answer: B) To build the tallest building in the world, even taller than the Chrysler Building.

From page 3

What object inspired the unique shape of the Empire State Building?

Choices

  1. A) A tall tree
  2. B) A pyramid
  3. C) A pencil ✓
  4. D) A rocket

Answer: C) A pencil

From page 4

What did Raskob and Lamb want the construction team to do faster than the Chrysler Building?

Choices

  1. A) Design the building
  2. B) Paint the building
  3. C) Complete the construction ✓
  4. D) Decorate the inside

Answer: C) Complete the construction

From page 5

What did the Art Deco design of the Empire State Building celebrate, according to William Lamb?

Choices

  1. A) Old traditions and quiet comfort
  2. B) Nature and animals
  3. C) Speed, efficiency, and the spirit of innovation ✓
  4. D) Simple, rustic living

Answer: C) Speed, efficiency, and the spirit of innovation

From page 6

What was the original plan for the very top of the Empire State Building that didn't work out?

Choices

  1. A) A giant clock tower
  2. B) A mooring mast for dirigibles (airships) ✓
  3. C) A huge observation deck
  4. D) A lighthouse for ships

Answer: B) A mooring mast for dirigibles (airships)

From page 7

What does the page say the Empire State Building's silhouette was shaped by?

Choices

  1. A) William Lamb's pencil sketches
  2. B) Nature's winds and storms
  3. C) Hugh Ferriss's charcoal dreams ✓
  4. D) A group of construction workers

Answer: C) Hugh Ferriss's charcoal dreams

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