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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 29-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does White say New York builds upwards?
(a) It is their status symbol.
(b) It is symbolic of the people's progression.
(c) It has no room side to side.
(d) It is the modern city of Babel.

2. What does White say the largest concentration of people forces on the residents?
(a) Unity.
(b) Patience.
(c) Association.
(d) Diversity.

3. What did White refuse to do to this book before publishing it?
(a) Write it for children.
(b) Change the names in it.
(c) Bring it down to date.
(d) Publish it at a magazine.

4. What does White say most visitors to New York would hate?
(a) Living there.
(b) Taking a newcomer on a first trip.
(c) Leaving there.
(d) Visiting again.

5. What does White try to have a balance of in this book?
(a) Good and bad comments.
(b) True and false ideals.
(c) Facts and embellishments.
(d) Current and past information.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does White say separated people in New York in his old days?

3. What were pulled down in New York since White was a boy?

4. How does White seem to feel about most of the changes in New York?

5. Who asked White to write this book?

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