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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 1-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does White say will always be innumerable in New York?
(a) Rascals.
(b) Changes.
(c) Energy.
(d) Rodents.

4. 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.

5. What was the writer of the introduction of this book glad that White couldn't see?
(a) How quickly his book became outdated.
(b) What had become of the city since he wrote it.
(c) How his book had been received.
(d) Where his book would be published.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about New York does White say will always remain elusive?

2. What does the E in E.B. White stand for?

3. What does White hope to show in his story?

4. What is White quick to agree on when talking about New York?

5. What was strange about this book when it was published?

(see the answer key)

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