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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 was White's book about the city so different from the reality?
(a) He didn't live there while writing it.
(b) He refused to see the negative changes.
(c) He had an idealized version in his head.
(d) He liked his own version.

2. Where did White see a celebrity one time in New York?
(a) A bus stop.
(b) A park.
(c) A diner.
(d) A theater.

3. What has not slowed down in New York since White's death?
(a) The progression.
(b) The pace.
(c) The energy.
(d) The changes.

4. What major project was the celebrity involved in that White saw in New York one time?
(a) A compilation of his greatest news stories.
(b) The Wizard of Oz.
(c) His autobiography.
(d) The Broadway Revival.

5. Where was White born?
(a) New York.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) Mt. Vernon.
(d) Albany.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did White want the reader to do as he read this book?

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

3. What was strange about this book when it was published?

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

5. What does White say is an important thing that comes along with one of the gifts New York offers to all men?

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