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

2. Why didn't White make changes in his manuscript when they happened in New York?
(a) He liked the original version better.
(b) He wanted the reader to do that for himself.
(c) He wanted to age his piece a bit.
(d) He was too close to his deadline.

3. What about this book is NOT outdated?
(a) The restaurants.
(b) The train schedules.
(c) The sites to see.
(d) The maps.

4. What does White say the people who come to New York from somewhere else all bring with them?
(a) Desire.
(b) Energy.
(c) Complacency.
(d) Change.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT out of date in this book?

2. Who gives a good description of White?

3. How does White feel about New York over all?

4. What does White say used to make New York so unique?

5. Why did White agree to write this book?

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