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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 record does White say New York holds?
(a) The highest gap in wealth and poverty.
(b) The highest concentration of people.
(c) The highest crime rate.
(d) The highest percentage of diversity.

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

3. Why didn't White make changes in his manuscript when they happened in New York?
(a) He wanted the reader to do that for himself.
(b) He liked the original version better.
(c) He wanted to age his piece a bit.
(d) He was too close to his deadline.

4. Why does White feel distant from New York?
(a) He hasn't visited in a while
(b) He does not like it there.
(c) He does not live there.
(d) he is trying to balance his writing.

5. Why is White's stepson happy that White can't see the city now?
(a) He would feel ashamed for writing negative things.
(b) He would be very confused.
(c) He would never want to leave.
(d) He would hate it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does White say most people will feel about their visit to New York?

2. Where was White born?

3. What does White say about the time when the Empire State Building was built?

4. What does White say New York offers that most other cities do not?

5. What amazes White about all the different kinds of people that live in New York?

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