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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 kind of New York resident does White like the most?
(a) The commuters.
(b) The transplants.
(c) The born and bred.
(d) The lifers.

2. How does White seem to feel about "The Wizard of Oz"?
(a) He likes it.
(b) He tolerates it.
(c) He hates it.
(d) He is amazed by it.

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

4. What was strange about this book when it was published?
(a) It was written as a tribute.
(b) All the names in it had been changed.
(c) It was written under a pseudonym.
(d) Many things had already changed.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where did White see a celebrity one time in New York?

4. How many kinds of people does White say are in New York?

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

(see the answer key)

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