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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is NOT something that White says is destroying the city?
(a) The crime rates.
(b) The sewer lines.
(c) The high population.
(d) The diversity.

2. What did White want the reader to do as he read this book?
(a) Get inspired to visit New York.
(b) Find their own truths about New York.
(c) Note the changes in New York.
(d) Take his word as truth about New York.

3. What does White compare a non-local visiting New Yorker to?
(a) A commoner coming to a royal court.
(b) An alien visiting a new world.
(c) A foreigner coming to a new country.
(d) A fish talking to a bird.

4. Which of these does White say New York holds the key to?
(a) Promotion.
(b) Acting.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Mercantilism.

5. What does White say "The Wizard of Oz" was for many people?
(a) A happy memory.
(b) A family-uniting film.
(c) A technological advancement.
(d) An iconic moment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which kind of New York resident does White credit for the passion in New York?

2. Why does White talk about "The Wizard of Oz" while writing about New York?

3. How old was White when he first visited New York City?

4. Why does White feel distant from New York?

5. What does White say will always be innumerable in New York?

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