1. (1 point) Which of these is NOT one of Edward Glaeser's three simple rules that he suggested in place of the myriad regulations on building that are currently in place around the world?

(A) limit and carefully define the scope of historic preservation

(B) use a system of fees to compensate neighbors for the downsides of tall buildings (such as blocking light or views)

(C) allow neighborhoods the authority to cultivate their own special character (but not prevent building altogether)

(D) encourage the construction of taller buildings by replacing the current system of property

taxes (which factor in the presence and types of buildings) with Henry George's land tax

2. As described by Edward Glaeser in Triumph of the City, which of these was NOT something that urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs argued and worked for in New York City?

(A) densitities between 100 and 200 households per acre

(B) very tall residential skyscrapers (more than 40 stories) to allow for more preservation of other beloved structures and neighborhoods elsewhere

(C) moderate building heights (i.e., several stories, but not many stories)

(D) mixed-use development (combining elements of residential and commercial spaces, with perhaps some forms of manufacturing as well)

3. (1 point) For which of these policies does Glaeser express the most skepticism in terms of its potential to bring suburbanites back to downtown living?

(A) higher taxes on gasoline

(B) congestion taxes

(C) compact high-rise development downtown

4. (1 point) Which one of these was one of the ways in which William Levitt (the "Father of Suburbia" or "King of Suburbia") reduced construction costs in his mass-produced suburban developments?

(A) All of the other answers are correct.

(B) He made use of new equipment and techniques, such as spray painting.

(C) He bought a wide variety of items (such as lumber and televisions) directly from manufacurers rather than buy from distributors.

(D) He established a factory to make his own nails

(E) He divided the construction process into 26 steps and hired specialized subcontractors.

5. (1 point) By Glaeser's account, which of these is the most important factor explaining why Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, and Houston are the fastest growing large cities in the United States?

(A) low state and local taxes (income taxes, property taxes, sales taxes)

(B) an abundance of high-wage jobs

(C) warm climate

(D) affordable housing thanks to plentiful supply