1-Why is Riordan writing this book? To whom is he trying to justify machine politics? 2-According to Riordan, what are the perceived threats posed by urban bosses? 3-How does Plunkitt answer those threats? 4-How does he distinguish between honest and dishonest graft? 5-According to Plunkitt, do the machines adequately address the needs of the urban residents? 6-What works and what doesn't work in a political machine? 7-What are alternatives to this type of community institution? 8-How does Tammany Hall actually operate? 9-What are the problems with machine politics? 10-What would be better solutins to urban problems? 11-Who is Riordan? 14-For Plunkitt, what is "human nature"? 15-What does Plunkitt think of Lincoln Steffens? 16-Discuss the link between patriotism and Tammany Hall.