The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York Quiz

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Part 1, Chapter 1 Lines of Succession

Part 1, Chapter 2 Robert Moses at Yale

Part 1, Chapter 3 Home Away from Home

Part 2, Chapter 4 Burning

Part 2, Chapter 5 Age of Optimism

Part 3, Chapter 6 Curriculum Changes

Part 3, Chapter 7 Change in Major

Part 3, Chapter 8 The Taste of Power

Part 3, Chapter 9 A Dream

Part 3, Chapter 10 The Best Bill Drafter in Albany

Part 4, Chapter 11 The Majesty of the Law

Part 4, Chapter 12 Robert Moses and the Creature of the Machine

Part 4, Chapter 13 Driving

Part 4, Chapter 14 Changing

Part 4, Chapter 15 Curator of Cauliflowers

Part 4, Chapter 16 The Featherduster

Part 4, Chapter 17 The Mother of Accommodation

Part 4, Chapter 18 New York City Before Robert Moses

Part 4, Chapter 19 To Power in the City

Part 4, Chapter 20 One Year

Part 4, Chapter 21 The Candidate

Part 4, Chapter 22 Order Number 129

Part 4, Chapter 23 In the Saddle

Part 4, Chapter 24 Driving

Part 5, Chapter 25 Changing

Part 5, Chapter 26 Two Brothers

Part 5, Chapter 27 Changing

Part 5, Chapter 28, The Warp on the Loom,

Part 6 Chapter 29 "And When the Last Law Was Down..."

Part 6, Chapter 30 Revenge

Part 6, Chapter 31 Monopoly

Part 6, Chapter 32 Quid Pro Quo

Part 6, Chapter 33 Leading Out the Regiment

Part 6, Chapter 34 Moses and the Mayors

Part 6, Chapter 35 "RM"

Part 6, Chapter 36 The Meat Ax

Part 6, Chapter 37 One Mile

Part 6, Chapter 38 One Mile (Afterword)

Part 6, Chapter 39 The Highwayman

Part 6, Chapter 40 Point of No Return

Part 7, Chapter 41 Rumors and the Report of Rumors

Part 7, Chapter 42 Tavern in the Town

Part 7, Chapter 43, Late Arrival

Part 7, Chapter 44 Mustache and the Bard

Part 7, Chapter 45 Off to the Fair

Part 7, Chapter 46 Nelson

Part 7, Chapter 47 The Great Fair

Part 7, Chapter 48 Old Lion, Young Mayor

Part 7, Chapter 49 The Last Stand

Part 7, Chapter 50 Old

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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York Quiz

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York Quiz

What is the name of the expressway that goes from New York City to the airport? (from Part 6, Chapter 39 The Highwayman)

What is the name of La Guardia's law secretary? (from Part 4, Chapter 23 In the Saddle)

What does Moses attempt to write in this section? (from Part 6, Chapter 35 "RM")

Who urges La Guardia to stay out of Moses' campaign? (from Part 4, Chapter 21 The Candidate)

What will happen if Rockefeller breaks the bond covenants? (from Part 7, Chapter 49 The Last Stand)

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York Quiz

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York Quiz

What is the name of the expressway that goes from New York City to the airport? (from Part 6, Chapter 39 The Highwayman)

What is the name of La Guardia's law secretary? (from Part 4, Chapter 23 In the Saddle)

What does Moses attempt to write in this section? (from Part 6, Chapter 35 &quot;RM&quot;)

Who urges La Guardia to stay out of Moses' campaign? (from Part 4, Chapter 21 The Candidate)

What will happen if Rockefeller breaks the bond covenants? (from Part 7, Chapter 49 The Last Stand)

What does Moses attempt to write in this section? (from Part 6, Chapter 35 "RM")