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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What title does White say New York will always hold over all other big cities?
(a) Advanced.
(b) Loftiest.
(c) Elevated.
(d) Craziest.

2. Why does White feel distant from New York?
(a) he is trying to balance his writing.
(b) He does not like it there.
(c) He hasn't visited in a while
(d) He does not live there.

3. What does White give the numbers of?
(a) The number of runs for the transit system.
(b) The overall population over the last 10 years.
(c) The populations of different nationalities.
(d) The populations in different communities.

4. What season is the usual tourist season in New York?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

5. How do police mostly do their patrols while White is writing this book?
(a) They walk.
(b) The ride bicycles.
(c) They ride horses.
(d) They go in cars.

6. What is the most disturbing change to White about New York since he lived there?
(a) The vulnerability.
(b) The small number of policemen.
(c) The grumpy residents.
(d) The lack of camaraderie.

7. Which of these does White notice a strange change in since he lived in New York?
(a) The vegetation
(b) The clouds.
(c) The birds.
(d) The parades.

8. What does White say the city gives a sense of to all people?
(a) Motivation.
(b) Frenzy.
(c) Welcome.
(d) Belonging.

9. What does White say is the only thing that could save the city if they went one day without working together in the different racial communities?
(a) A miracle.
(b) A payload.
(c) A war.
(d) A devastating incident.

10. What paradoxical statement does White make about New York?
(a) It is always changing, but changeless.
(b) It is cruel but kind.
(c) It is safe, but vulnerable.
(d) It is beautiful but ugly.

11. What kind of abode does White say most people in New York live in?
(a) Houses.
(b) Apartments.
(c) Condos.
(d) Duplexes.

12. What did White call the working police officers when he lived in New York?
(a) Watchmen.
(b) Gum shoes.
(c) Patrol men.
(d) Coppers.

13. What does White say most people will feel about their visit to New York?
(a) They will hate it.
(b) They will love it.
(c) They will be overwhelmed.
(d) They will be disappointed.

14. What does White say keeps all the communities in New York together?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Love.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Tolerance.

15. What does White hope all the different nationalities will continue to do for the city?
(a) All of these.
(b) Co-exist.
(c) Live their lives in harmony.
(d) Add their diversity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does White compare a non-local visiting New Yorker to?

2. Which of these cities does White say gives the same sense to all its citizens?

3. Why does White understand what draws people to New York?

4. What does White say the people in New York are constantly escaping?

5. What does White say most visitors to New York would hate?

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