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

2. What does White say New York offers that most other cities do not?

3. What does White say about the people who don't want the gifts New York has to offer?

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

5. Why did White first go to New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does White say separates most of the people in New York?

2. What does White say is the third kind of person that lives in the city?

3. What does White say the second kind of New York resident brings to the city?

4. What does White say he has done to this book that some people will find inaccurate, and what is his reason for this?

5. What does White attribute the unique nature of New York to?

6. What does White say someone has to do to change things in New York?

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

8. What does White say is always innumerable in New York?

9. What is this book about?

10. What did White not want to do to his book before it was published?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of celebrity did White meet in New York, and how did this change his idea of New York?

Essay Topic 2

What are the three kinds of residents in New York, and what affect do they have on the city?

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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