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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 year was this story written?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1946.

2. What was the occupation of the man who wrote the introduction to this book?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Professor.
(c) Editor.
(d) Writer.

3. What does White blame for the loss of charm in the city?
(a) The police force.
(b) The crime.
(c) TV.
(d) The population.

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

5. What does White have to ignore to continue loving New York?
(a) The criticism.
(b) The people.
(c) The changes.
(d) The bad memories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has not slowed down in New York since White's death?

2. What was the last name of the man who wrote the introduction to this book?

3. What was the name of the business the writer of the introduction of this book worked for?

4. Which of these does White say New York holds the key to?

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

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