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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 White say the people in New York are constantly escaping?

2. What does White hope all the different nationalities will continue to do for the city?

3. How does White say you can spot the people who are disappointed in the city?

4. What was White's main mode of transportation when he lived in the city?

5. What does White say keeps all the communities in New York together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about New York does White say is outlandish?

2. What does White say the city of New York offers its citizens as no other big city does?

3. What does White say about the Empire State building?

4. What does White compare the feeling the city gives the citizens to?

5. What does White say has changed about policemen since he lived there?

6. How does White say the city could easily be destroyed?

7. What does White say about the subterranean pipes in New York?

8. What does White say about the neighborhoods in New York?

9. What does White give numbers for?

10. What does White compare the city to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which people were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 3

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

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