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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these do the subterranean lines under the city make possible?
(a) Rebuilding materials.
(b) Animal races.
(c) Telephone lines.
(d) Sewage dumps.

2. What does White say called him to the city?
(a) Glittering star lights.
(b) Past writing successes.
(c) The lights of the city.
(d) His hopes and dreams.

3. Why was White's book about the city so different from the reality?
(a) He didn't live there while writing it.
(b) He refused to see the negative changes.
(c) He liked his own version.
(d) He had an idealized version in his head.

4. How does the person giving a description of White feel about him?
(a) He is envious of but admires him.
(b) He knows him slightly.
(c) She is proud of him.
(d) He cares deeply for him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these is something White says people come to New York looking for?

2. What title does White say New York will always hold over all other big cities?

3. What has been gradually removed from the city since White lived there?

4. How does White say you can spot the people who are disappointed in the city?

5. What is White quick to agree on when talking about New York?

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