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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 keeps all the communities in New York together?

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

3. Which of these do the subterranean lines under the city make possible?

4. What nickname did White have in college?

5. What does White give a list of reasons for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does White say all people in New York are looking for?

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

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

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

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

6. What does White say a visitor to New York will feel like right at first?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What importance does White place on tolerance in New York, and what could be the consequences of a lack of tolerance in New York?

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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