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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of New York resident was the last that White talked about?
(a) The lifers.
(b) The transplants.
(c) The commuters.
(d) The born and bred.

2. What does White say will always be innumerable in New York?
(a) Rodents.
(b) Energy.
(c) Rascals.
(d) Changes.

3. What about New York does White say will always remain elusive?
(a) Its true meaning.
(b) Its effect.
(c) Its personality.
(d) Its influence.

4. What does White attribute the ability for a man to change himself in New York to?
(a) Diversity.
(b) Energy.
(c) Motivation.
(d) Crowds.

5. What did White want the reader to do as he read this book?
(a) Get inspired to visit New York.
(b) Find their own truths about New York.
(c) Take his word as truth about New York.
(d) Note the changes in New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does White say used to make New York so unique?

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

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

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

5. How old was White when he first visited New York City?

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