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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 largest concentration of people forces on the residents?

2. How does White describe the different neighborhoods in New York?

3. Which of these places does White say compares with New York?

4. What is the name of White's wife?

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

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 has changed about policemen since he lived there?

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

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

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

7. Where did White live while he was very poor in New York?

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

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

10. How does White say one can recognize the visitors to the city who were disappointed in their experience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the main analogies shared by White in this book, and how did they enhance this narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Freedom was a crucial theme and symbol in this book. How was this theme presented, and how did its place in this story change your view of New York?

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