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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 cities does White say gives the same sense to all its citizens?
(a) Paris.
(b) Detroit.
(c) London.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

3. What made White homeless for some time while living in New York?
(a) He was kicked out of his apartment.
(b) His mother didn't send the money he needed.
(c) He wanted to write a book about being homeless.
(d) He didn't have enough writing jobs.

4. What does White call himself as it relates to being a resident of New York?
(a) An old timer.
(b) An all the timer.
(c) A once-upon-a-timer.
(d) A vacationer.

5. How does White seem to feel about most of the changes in New York?
(a) He expected them.
(b) He hates them.
(c) He loves them.
(d) He tolerates them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does White blame for the loss of charm in the city?

2. What kind of New York resident does White like the most?

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

4. What is the most disturbing change to White about New York since he lived there?

5. What does White say most visitors to New York would hate?

(see the answer key)

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