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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 some of his numbers will not be accurate?

2. What part of New York has the largest concentration of people?

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

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

5. What nickname did White have in college?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did White try to keep a balance of while writing this book?

4. What does White compare the city to?

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

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

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

8. What does White write about when he reminisces about his past memories in New York?

9. What is an interesting record that Manhattan holds?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think the main moral or message of this book was? How did White go about presenting this idea?

Essay Topic 2

Do you agree with White's views of New York? Why? Please cite evidence from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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