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

2. What kind of publication was the first to print this book?
(a) A novella.
(b) A magazine.
(c) A newsletter.
(d) A newspaper.

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

4. Why did White make a strange choice of words when talking about what he refused to do in his book before publication?
(a) He wanted to coin a new phrase.
(b) He wanted people to notice that verbiage.
(c) He was being sarcastic.
(d) He didn't like the changes being made.

5. What does White say is an important thing that comes along with one of the gifts New York offers to all men?
(a) Compromise.
(b) Elevation.
(c) Participation.
(d) Motivation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about this book is NOT outdated?

2. Why does White say New York is not as unique anymore?

3. Which of these is another thing White says people come to New York looking for?

4. What was strange about the terminology White used when talking about what he refused to do to this book before publication?

5. What did White say changed New York the most?

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