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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 occupation did White have when he lived in New York as a young man?
(a) Delivery man.
(b) Editor.
(c) Writer.
(d) Waiter.

2. Why was White's book about the city so different from the reality?
(a) He refused to see the negative changes.
(b) He didn't live there while writing it.
(c) He liked his own version.
(d) He had an idealized version in his head.

3. Which of the following was NOT on the list of nationalities living in New York?
(a) Asians.
(b) Puerto Ricans.
(c) Polish.
(d) Austrians.

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

5. What did the city have to do after the Empire State Building was erected?
(a) Think skyward.
(b) Move forward.
(c) Navigate around it.
(d) Pay higher taxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT on the list of nationalities living in New York?

2. What season is the usual tourist season in New York?

3. Where did White go to college?

4. How does White say many visitors to New York get lost?

5. What is the most negative thing White mentions about the city?

(see the answer key)

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