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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 was the occupation of the man who wrote the introduction to this book?
(a) Professor.
(b) Editor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Writer.

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

3. Where was the writer of the introduction of this book working?
(a) At a train station.
(b) At a newspaper.
(c) At a law school.
(d) At a magazine.

4. What is so outlandish about the city to White?
(a) There are millions of people there.
(b) There are ways for people to survive.
(c) The economy is still bad.
(d) The place keeps growing.

5. What does White hope all the different nationalities will continue to do for the city?
(a) Add their diversity.
(b) Co-exist.
(c) All of these.
(d) Live their lives in harmony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does White try to have a balance of in this book?

2. What does White compare the feeling the city gives to its citizens to?

3. Which of these does White notice a strange change in since he lived in New York?

4. What occupation did White have when he lived in New York as a young man?

5. Which of these does White say New York holds the key to?

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