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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did White first go to New York?
(a) To go to college.
(b) To live with his sick grandmother.
(c) To start his writing career.
(d) To meet a woman.

2. Which of these does White say New York holds the key to?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Acting.
(c) Promotion.
(d) Mercantilism.

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

4. How many kinds of people does White say are in New York?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. What does White say one has to do to change himself in New York?
(a) Take a different train.
(b) Walk down the street.
(c) Attend a play.
(d) Move a few steps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was White's father's occupation?

2. What does White say the people who come to New York from somewhere else all bring with them?

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

4. What has New York lost along with its uniqueness, according to White?

5. What is White quick to agree on when talking about New York?

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