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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 did the writer of the introduction of this book know White?
(a) He was his editor.
(b) He was his teacher.
(c) He was his stepson.
(d) He was his nephew.

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

3. What part of New York does White spend most of his time describing?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Queens.
(d) Brooklyn.

4. What kind of publication was the first to print this book?
(a) A newsletter.
(b) A magazine.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A novella.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the kinds of New York residents that White talks about?

2. What opportunity is most prevalent in New York, according to White?

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

4. What major project was the celebrity involved in that White saw in New York one time?

5. Where was White born?

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