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

2. Who wrote the introduction to this book?
(a) Roger.
(b) Robert.
(c) Reggie.
(d) Ryan.

3. How do we know White cared for New York?
(a) He credits his success to the city.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) He writes about the opportunities there.
(d) He enjoys the variety there.

4. Where did White live when he began writing this book?
(a) Outside of New York.
(b) In Queens.
(c) In The Bronx.
(d) In Brooklyn.

5. What opportunity is most prevalent in New York, according to White?
(a) Education.
(b) Variety.
(c) Culture.
(d) Religion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did White refuse to do to this book before publishing it?

3. What kind of person does White say the city would not be the same without?

4. What does White say people CANNOT change while in New York?

5. Why does White talk about "The Wizard of Oz" while writing about New York?

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