Characters and Motives
From "Manhattan Transfer": This person travels to the big city hoping to find work.
Bud
From "Manhattan Transfer": Bud's story takes place during this decade.
The early 1900's
From "Manhattan Transfer": In the story, Bud is described as "leaden tired," suggesting this feeling.
Heavy and slow
From "Manhattan Transfer": This mode of transportation brings Bud to the city.
A ferry
From "Manhattan Transfer": Bud is looking for this in the city.
"The center of things" (or work)
From "Radio Girl": Cece Maloney dreams of getting this job in Manhattan.
A radio star at Columbia Radio
From "Radio Girl": Cece's story takes place during this year.
1938
From "Radio Girl": When Cece feels like "one snappy piece of work," it means she feels this way.
Clever and confident
From "Radio Girl": Cece leaves behind this city that had "brewery smells."
Newark
From "Radio Girl": Cece's method of travel to Manhattan reveals these character traits.
Determination, independence, and willingness to take risks
From "Manhattan Transfer": The young man on the ferry responds to Bud with this attitude.
Arrogant and dismissive
From "Manhattan Transfer": Bud orders this food at the lunchwagon.
Fried eggs and coffee
From "Radio Girl": Cece practices this tongue twister before her audition.
"Unique New York"
From "Manhattan Transfer": Bud sees this sign on a lunchwagon halfway down the block.
"EAT"
From "Manhattan Transfer": The condition of Bud's shoes and clothing suggests this about his circumstances.
He is poor, has traveled far, and is not prepared for city life
From "Radio Girl": Cece tells this lie to cover up her real destination.
That she's going to the roller rink
From "Radio Girl": The Columbia building stands this many stories high.
Twenty-four stories
From "Manhattan Transfer": When Bud felt "something warm and tingling shoot suddenly through all his veins," he was experiencing this emotion.
Excitement or anticipation
From "Radio Girl": This vehicle nearly ran over Cece's toes at Madison and Forty-sixth.
A Buick
From "Radio Girl": Cece rubs the scuff marks off her shoes before entering the Columbia building for this reason.
She wants to make a good impression and appear professional
From "Manhattan Transfer": The cook at the lunchwagon tells Bud to get cleaned up because of this reason.
"It's looks that count in this city" for getting a job
From "Manhattan Transfer": Bud walked this distance on the morning of his arrival to the city.
Fifteen miles
From "Radio Girl": Cece compares the waves on the Hudson River to this.
Answer: Sequins on a radio star's evening gown
From "Radio Girl": On Fifth Avenue, Cece witnesses this scene.
Fancy-dressed ladies in wide-brimmed hats walking toy dogs, businessmen in smart suits, and shabby folks selling pencils
From "Manhattan Transfer" and "Radio Girl": Both Bud and Cece feel this way when they first arrive in Manhattan.
Both feel a sense of excitement and opportunity, but Cece is more confident while Bud is more uncertain and tired