BOOST LEVEL 36- BUILDING- EXTENSIVE READING

The Empire State Building’s acclaim in public perception is more than just its ________.

• height
• design
• location
• foundation

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Alfred E. Smith, a significant individual behind the building, had tried for the U.S. presidency ________ times.

• one
• two
• three
• four

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William F. Lamb pursued his architectural studies in ________ before having a traumatic experience.

• New York
• Massachusetts
• Berlin
• Paris

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Despite his accident, Lamb didn’t allow his ________ to overshadow his architectural genius.

• injuries
• prosthesis
• adversity
• leg

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A skyscraper expert named Carol Willis penned a book in 2007 titled "________ the Empire State".

• Building
• Revealing
• Unmasking
• Discovering

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A significant event involving the Empire State Building took place on a foggy day on ________ 28, 1945.

• January
• March
• May
• July

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The Empire State Building retained its status as the world's tallest building until ________.

• 1965
• 1971
• 1975
• 1980

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The American Society of Civil Engineers recognized the building as one of the top ________ engineering feats in U.S. history.

• five
• seven
• ten
• twelve

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Daily, the Empire State Building welcomes about ________ tourists.

• 5000
• 8000
• 10000
• 11000

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Lamb intentionally missed the grand launch of his design to embark on a trip to ________.

• Asia
• Europe
• Australia
• Africa

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