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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 did White's stepson write about a lot?

2. What does White think should have destroyed it years ago?

3. Why will a visitor to New York have a hard time understanding the waiters, according to White?

4. What does White say the largest concentration of people forces on the residents?

5. Which of the following was NOT on the list of nationalities living in New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the piece say that White quotes about newcomers in New York?

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

3. What part of the city does White describe in the most detail and why?

4. Why does White say the people in New York always build skyward?

5. What is an interesting record that Manhattan holds?

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

7. What does White say called him to New York?

8. How does White show the amazing variety of people living in New York?

9. What are the two main reactions White says visitors to New York will have?

10. What kind of things does White say will happen to someone who does not yet understand New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the main pros and cons that White listed about New York, and how did they change his ideas of the city?

Essay Topic 2

What did White view as the worst change in New York, and why?

Essay Topic 3

How did White say a newcomer to New York would most likely feel, and what kind of experiences would lead them to feel this way? How does he know this?

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