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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is White quick to agree on when talking about New York?
(a) It is not for everyone.
(b) It is an iconic city.
(c) There are parts he doesn't approve of.
(d) It is the best place to live.

2. What celebrity did White see in New York one time?
(a) Fred Stone.
(b) Fred Astaire.
(c) Frank Sinatra.
(d) Frank Shelley.

3. Who came up with the different categories of people that White writes about?
(a) His father.
(b) His wife.
(c) His stepson.
(d) White.

4. What has New York lost along with its uniqueness, according to White?
(a) Its opportunity.
(b) Its energy.
(c) Its thrill.
(d) Its charm.

5. How close does White say the people in New York are constantly escaping something?
(a) By a day or two.
(b) By a blink and a half.
(c) By a narrow margin.
(d) By a large margin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does White say people will travel to New York from worlds away?

2. What nickname did White have in college?

3. Where did White die?

4. How does White seem to feel about "The Wizard of Oz"?

5. How many kinds of people does White say are in New York?

(see the answer key)

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