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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many kinds of people does White say are in New York?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

3. Who asked White to write this book?
(a) His publisher.
(b) His wife.
(c) His editor.
(d) His stepson.

4. What does White say about the people who don't want the gifts New York has to offer?
(a) They can avoid it.
(b) They will get them anyway.
(c) They should leave.
(d) They will live in denial.

5. Who gives a good description of White?
(a) His stepson.
(b) Himself.
(c) His wife.
(d) His brother.

6. What was White's father's occupation?
(a) Piano manufacturer.
(b) Piano teacher.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Lawyer.

7. What is White quick to agree on when talking about New York?
(a) It is the best place to live.
(b) It is an iconic city.
(c) There are parts he doesn't approve of.
(d) It is not for everyone.

8. What was the writer of the introduction of this book glad that White couldn't see?
(a) How his book had been received.
(b) Where his book would be published.
(c) How quickly his book became outdated.
(d) What had become of the city since he wrote it.

9. What about this book is NOT outdated?
(a) The sites to see.
(b) The train schedules.
(c) The maps.
(d) The restaurants.

10. What does the E in E.B. White stand for?
(a) Evan.
(b) Edward.
(c) Earl.
(d) Elwyn.

11. What is the most negative thing White mentions about the city?
(a) Its crime.
(b) Its filth.
(c) Its lack of manners.
(d) Its fast pace.

12. How does the person giving a description of White feel about him?
(a) He knows him slightly.
(b) She is proud of him.
(c) He is envious of but admires him.
(d) He cares deeply for him.

13. What does White say "The Wizard of Oz" was for many people?
(a) A technological advancement.
(b) A family-uniting film.
(c) A happy memory.
(d) An iconic moment.

14. Where was the writer of the introduction of this book working?
(a) At a train station.
(b) At a law school.
(c) At a newspaper.
(d) At a magazine.

15. What record does White say New York holds?
(a) The highest gap in wealth and poverty.
(b) The highest crime rate.
(c) The highest percentage of diversity.
(d) The highest concentration of people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of New York resident does White like the most?

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

3. What part of New York does White spend most of his time describing?

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

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the kinds of New York residents that White talks about?

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