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Quiz for Primary Source 22.1: First Impressions of the World’s Biggest City

Question

1. According to the “country man,” what did one lose when one came to London?

Idealism and moral certainty

Time and money

Individuality and community support

Health and happiness

Correct. The answer is c. According to the narrator, to come to London was to become a “cog” in a vast machine. Newcomers would also quickly discover that “they have no longer the friend, the relative or the neighbor of their own small town to fall back upon.”

Incorrect. The answer is c. According to the narrator, to come to London was to become a “cog” in a vast machine. Newcomers would also quickly discover that “they have no longer the friend, the relative or the neighbor of their own small town to fall back upon.”

Question

2. With which of these statements might the “country man” be most likely to agree?

The London man lives an isolated life shaped by forces beyond his control.

The London man sees the world more clearly than his country counterpart.

The London man revels in his mastery of the modern age.

The London man lives much as the country man does, only on a much larger scale.

Correct. The answer is a. The excerpt paints a picture of isolation, anonymity, and an endless struggle to keep up with the pace set by the city.

Incorrect. The answer is a. The excerpt paints a picture of isolation, anonymity, and an endless struggle to keep up with the pace set by the city.