SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS

  1. What is the authors' attitude toward the past?
  2. What does the essay say concerning change?
  3. In what spirit does the essay mention old buildings?
  4. What does the essay prophesy for the future?
  5. Tell the origin of some of the street names in New York City.
  6. What does the essay say concerning the influence of people who are now dead?
  7. Point out examples of pleasant suggestion.
  8. Show where the writers express originality of thought.
  9. What is the plan of the essay?
  10. What advantage does the essay gain by making so frequent reference to names of people?
  11. How do the writers gain coherence?
  12. Point out pleasing allusions.
  13. What spirit does the essay arouse?
  14. What do the writers think concerning the present?