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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 does White say New York offers that most other cities do not?
(a) Activities and events to attend.
(b) World cuisines.
(c) A huge gathering of people.
(d) Religion of all sorts.

2. Where did White live for a while when he was poor in New York?
(a) Grand Central Terminal.
(b) Central Park.
(c) A bus station.
(d) Broadway theaters.

3. How did the writer of the introduction of this book know White?
(a) He was his editor.
(b) He was his stepson.
(c) He was his nephew.
(d) He was his teacher.

4. Which of these does White say New York holds the key to?
(a) Demolition.
(b) Evangelism.
(c) Devotion.
(d) Equality.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What year was this story written?

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

4. Why does White say some of his numbers will not be accurate?

5. Why did White make a strange choice of words when talking about what he refused to do in his book before publication?

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