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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do we see how White felt about "The Wizard of Oz"?
(a) He talks about red slippers taking him home to New York.
(b) He talks about his excitement to meet one of the stars.
(c) He puts in a few lines from the movie.
(d) He describes a poster for the movie.

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

3. What has been gradually removed from the city since White lived there?
(a) Bill boards.
(b) Public schools.
(c) Mansions.
(d) Theaters.

4. Who asked White to write this book?
(a) His stepson.
(b) His wife.
(c) His editor.
(d) His publisher.

5. What does the E in E.B. White stand for?
(a) Elwyn.
(b) Evan.
(c) Edward.
(d) Earl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of New York resident does White credit for the stability in New York?

2. What is the first kind of person who lives in New York?

3. What kind of person does White say would miss things about New York?

4. What is one of the gifts White said New York gives to all men?

5. Which of these do the subterranean lines under the city make possible?

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