Letters of E. B. White Quiz

E. B. White

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In his letter to fifth grade students, how many sheep does White say that he has? (from Charlotte's Web, 1952-1954)

Ten.

Twenty.

Fifteen.

Five.

2.

What section of the American freedoms pamphlet is White originally hired to write, before being asked to rewrite the entire document? (from The War Years: 1942-1945)

The section on the Right to Bear Arms.

The section on Freedom of Speech.

The section on Freedom of the Press.

The section on the Pursuit of Happiness.

3.

What trouble does White mention he has when writing, due to his impaired vision? (from E.B. White, a Biography, 1982-1985)

Rewriting.

Brainstorming.

Proofreading.

Writing fast.

4.

Writing under a nom de plume, what does White express concern over? (from One Man's Meat: 1937-1941)

The excessive number of movie critics.

The lack of quality news stories.

The disappearance of the American touring car.

The changes in the design of sailing boats.

5.

What comparison does White use to illustrate his opinion of the draft in a 1942 letter to Harold Ross? (from The War Years: 1942-1945)

The labor unions.

The legal profession.

The entertainment industry.

The medical profession.

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