Grand Central Station and the Three Presidents Riddle

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What mode of transportation did the author choose to take to get home?

  • Taxi
  • Bicycle
  • Bus
  • Subway (correct)

What was the author wearing?

  • Formal business attire
  • Sportswear
  • Lan gabardine suit and a straw hat (correct)
  • T-shirt and jeans

What did the author hear that indicated open space and people talking?

  • Low rumble
  • Hollow roar (correct)
  • Muffled voices
  • High-pitched whistle

Where did the author end up after getting lost in the tunnel?

<p>The third level at Grand Central Station (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of lights did the author see on the third level at Grand Central Station?

<p>Open-flame gaslights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author think that Grand Central might be growing like a tree?

<p>Due to new corridors and staircases being added (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the author argue about the number of levels at Grand Central Station?

<p>The author claims there are three levels at Grand Central Station based on personal experience. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the psychiatrist friend suggest the third level at Grand Central Station represented?

<p>A manifestation of the author's unhappiness and desire to escape from reality. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's perspective on stamp collecting as a refuge from reality?

<p>The author views stamp collecting as a temporary refuge from the chaos and insecurities of the modern world. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the author imply about the tranquility of his grandfather's time compared to the modern world?

<p>The author implies that his grandfather's time was more peaceful and secure than the modern world. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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