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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the B in E.B. White stand for?

2. What does White say people CANNOT change while in New York?

3. Why does White say New York is not as unique anymore?

4. Who gives a good description of White?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does White say is causing New York to lose its uniqueness?

2. What kind of things does White say someone can be successful at in New York?

3. Why did White not want to do a certain something to the book before it was published?

4. What does White say New York offers to people who find privacy there?

5. Why did White first move to New York?

6. Who gives a good description of White?

7. What does White say is the second kind of person that lives in the city?

8. What does White choose to talk about after explaining all the things to do in New York?

9. Why is the writer of the introduction glad that White cannot see the city now?

10. What does White say the third kind of New York resident brings to the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

White describes one way that he thinks enemies could destroy New York City. What was this method, and why is this so ironic to read about now?

Essay Topic 2

What did White learn from his time in New York, and how did these lessons affect the remainder of his life?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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