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

2. What is White quick to agree on when talking about New York?
(a) It is the best place to live.
(b) It is an iconic city.
(c) There are parts he doesn't approve of.
(d) It is not for everyone.

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

4. What kind of person does White say the city would not be the same without?
(a) The tourists.
(b) The transplants.
(c) The born and bred.
(d) The evangelists.

5. How does the person giving a description of White feel about him?
(a) She is proud of him.
(b) He is envious of but admires him.
(c) He knows him slightly.
(d) He cares deeply for him.

Short Answer Questions

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 Which of the following is NOT out of date in this book?

2. What does White say separated people in New York in his old days?

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

4. What does White say one has to do to change himself in New York?

5. What month did White die?

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