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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 29-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did White see a celebrity one time in New York?
(a) A diner.
(b) A bus stop.
(c) A theater.
(d) A park.

2. What kind of New York resident does White like the most?
(a) The born and bred.
(b) The transplants.
(c) The commuters.
(d) The lifers.

3. Where did White die?
(a) New York.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Maine.
(d) Virginia.

4. What was the occupation of the man who wrote the introduction to this book?
(a) Editor.
(b) Writer.
(c) Professor.
(d) Lawyer.

5. How does White say you can spot the people who are disappointed in the city?
(a) They will be eating quietly.
(b) They will be taking too many pictures.
(c) They will be packing their bags.
(d) They will seem angry about nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of New York does White spend most of his time describing?

2. How does White describe the different neighborhoods in New York?

3. How do we know White cared for New York?

4. What does White compare a non-local visiting New Yorker to?

5. Why is White's stepson happy that White can't see the city now?

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