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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 1-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was White when he first visited New York City?
(a) He was a baby.
(b) He was middle-aged.
(c) He was a young man.
(d) He was a young child.

2. What was the writer of the introduction of this book glad that White couldn't see?
(a) Where his book would be published.
(b) What had become of the city since he wrote it.
(c) How quickly his book became outdated.
(d) How his book had been received.

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

4. What does the E in E.B. White stand for?
(a) Edward.
(b) Earl.
(c) Evan.
(d) Elwyn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which kind of New York resident does White credit for the passion in New York?

2. What kind of New York resident does White credit for the restlessness in New York?

3. What kind of New York resident does White credit for the stability in New York?

4. How does the person giving a description of White feel about him?

5. How did White hope New York would progress?

(see the answer key)

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