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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 didn't White make changes in his manuscript when they happened in New York?
(a) He liked the original version better.
(b) He wanted the reader to do that for himself.
(c) He was too close to his deadline.
(d) He wanted to age his piece a bit.

2. Which of these is NOT something that White says is destroying the city?
(a) The crime rates.
(b) The sewer lines.
(c) The diversity.
(d) The high population.

3. What amazes White about the messages he describes being sent?
(a) It is so reliable.
(b) It is trusted.
(c) It is used so often.
(d) It goes so fast.

4. What is a second gift White Said New York gives to all men?
(a) Relaxation.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Privacy.
(d) Enlightenment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did White live for a while when he was poor in New York?

2. What changed about Greenwich Village since White lived in New York?

3. Which of these places does White say compares with New York?

4. Who explains the differences between the New York City written about and the current New York City?

5. What does White say a bus driver in New York will do if someone asks them a silly question?

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