1. Given the exorbitant price of Manhattan real estate, it's amazing that The City would continue to devote so much land to park space. How big is Central Park? Over 800 acres 600 - 700 acres 500 - 600 acres 700 - 800 acres

2. The design of Central Park was the brainchild of two men, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmstead, who submitted their design as part of a competition in 1858. What was the name of their design? The Our Wilderness Design The Appalchian Design The Greensward Plan The Captured Nature Plan

3. One of the many jewels of Central Park is the Bethesda Fountain, and the centerpiece of the fountain is a sculpture by Emma Stebbins. What is the name of this beautiful sculpture? Angel of the Waters Excelsior Spirit of the Age Home of Nature

4. Central Park in Literature: many works of literature are set in Central Park. Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story" and E.B. White's "This is New York" are among several works that key in on the park. Which of the following works also has a climactic scene in Central Park? "Bartleby the Scrivener" by Melville "The Age of Innocence" by Wharton "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Smith "The Catcher in the Rye" by Salinger

5. Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux also designed Prospect Park in Brooklyn. True or False? True False

6. There are dozens of statues scattered throughout the park. Many of them are dirty and stained by pollution and pigeons. Only one, the statue of Balto--a famous sled dog of the 1920s--has a nearly polished appearance, even after 80 years. What accounts for Balto's pristine appearance? Pigeons fear the statue, thinking it is a real dog Generations of visitors have pet it, as if it were a real dog Sponsors of the annual Iditarod sled race pay for the statue's upkeep PETA activists have polished it to promote equal treatment for animals

7. When walking through the park, you will be amazed at the number of statues that are over 100 years old. Which of the following sculptures is the oldest? John Quincy Adams Ward Alice in Wonderland Cleopatra's Needle Christopher Columbus

8. In the early years of the 20th Century, Central Park began falling into disrepair. The early automobiles were congesting the roads with their bulk and their smoke. The subways were drawing crowds away from the park and to other recreational areas, like Coney Island. The zoo was in a terrible condition and the Great Lawn was worn down to the top soil. One mayor decided enough was enough, pushed for a rehabilitation of Central Park, and got the funds to do it. Which mayor was that? William J. Gaynor James "Jimmy" Walker Fiorello LaGuardia William O'Dwyer

9. Johnny Carson once quipped, "Aliens landed in Central Park last night. They were mugged." In the period from the mid-60s to the mid-80s, Central Park became a dangerous place, as crime in the city rose in general. The most notorious crime occurred in 1989 when the "Central Park jogger", a young woman, was raped and brutally beaten. What measure(s) did the city take to make the park safer? The NYPD created a new precinct within the park Armed vigilantes were permitted to patrol the park Metal detectors were installed at all entrances None of these

10. Some people go to Central Park for reasons other than fresh air and exercise. They go to see productions of Shakespeare in the Park, the New York Philharmonic concerts, the Metropolitan Opera productions and Summerstage. What is special about all these performances? All of these They are professional productions They are free They are almost always filled to capacity