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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 live for a while when he was poor in New York?
(a) Broadway theaters.
(b) Central Park.
(c) A bus station.
(d) Grand Central Terminal.

2. What year was this story written?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1952.

3. How does White feel about the changes that have been made to Broadway since he lived there?
(a) He is disappointed by them.
(b) He is surprised by them.
(c) He is frustrated with them.
(d) He is happy about them.

4. What amazes White about all the different kinds of people that live in New York?
(a) They live together.
(b) They do not leave the city.
(c) They do not help one another.
(d) They all exist.

5. What does White explain just before talking about the kinds of people in New York?
(a) The history.
(b) The routines.
(c) The things to do.
(d) The landscape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does White attribute the ability for a man to change himself in New York to?

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

3. What does the B in E.B. White stand for?

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

5. Which of the following is NOT out of date in this book?

(see the answer key)

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