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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does White say separated people in New York in his old days?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Money.
(c) Looks.
(d) Inches.

3. What was strange about the terminology White used when talking about what he refused to do to this book before publication?
(a) He should have said, 'up to date'.
(b) The names were already altered.
(c) He should have known it would be published in a magazine first.
(d) The writer can't make geographical changes.

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

5. What is a second gift White Said New York gives to all men?
(a) Privacy.
(b) Enlightenment.
(c) Entertainment.
(d) Relaxation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who came up with the different categories of people that White writes about?

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

4. What was White unsure of when he re-visited New York?

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

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