A F o r e i g n e r i n N e w Yor k

FINAL TEST

A Complete the sentences according to the story.

1. Antonio was interested in travel so he decided to work as .................................................................... .
2. Jason wanted to be ................................................................................................................................ .
3. Georges father was a real New Yorker because ................................................................................ .
4. Macys celebrates Thanksgiving by organizing ..................................................................................... .
5. Jos Luis knew about sport because ...................................................................................................... .
6. Antonio saw thousands of people celebrate the New Year in ............................................................... .
7. During the summer, Antonio saw many events in ................................................................................. .

14 points (2 points each)

B Choose the correct answer.

1. Elaine was a good tour guide because ...... .
a. she worked as a professional tour guide
b. her family had lived in New York for 200 years
c. she was studying the history of New York
2. Antonio didnt ask famous people for their autographs because ...... .
a. Jason advised him not to bother them
b. he was worried that they would refuse
c. he wasnt interested in any of them
3. Elaine gave Antonio an envelope before he left New York. Inside was ...... .
a. an invitation to return to New York in July
b. a photo of them at the Empire State Building
c. a love letter to Antonio
4. At Yankee Stadium, Antonios attention was mostly attracted by ...... .
a. how often the people bought food and drinks
b. the famous baseball players he saw
c. the number of journalists reporting on the game
5. Nathan Handwerker persuaded people to buy his hot dogs by ...... .
a. charging half the price Feltman charged
b. having people dress as doctors and eat his hot dogs
c. selling them near the roller coaster
6. At his goodbye dinner, Antonio promised ...... .
a. to return to New York in less than a year
b. to e-mail everyone often
c. to offer hospitality to anyone who came to Spain

6 points (1 point each)

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 A F o r e i g n e r i n N e w Yor k

FINAL TEST

C Answer the questions.

1. How did Antonio celebrate Thanksgiving?
.......................................................................................................................................................
2. Why did it take so long to erect the Statue of Liberty?
.......................................................................................................................................................
3. What used to happen at Ellis Island?
.......................................................................................................................................................
4. How did Antonio prepare for the basketball game at Madison Square Garden?
.......................................................................................................................................................
5. Why did Antonio spend so much time in Central Park in the summer?
.......................................................................................................................................................

15 points (3 points each)

D Choose one topic and write a paragraph. Your paragraph should be at least 80 words long.
1. Which place or event mentioned in the book do you think represents New York City? State the place
and the reasons for your choice.
2. Elaine became one of Antonios friends. Write about her, how they met, some of the things they did
together and how their relationship developed.
3. New York is a city made up of a diverse population. How did Antonio personally experience this?

15 points