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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 paradoxical statement does White make about New York?

2. Why does White say most people move to New York?

3. What does White say all people in New York want a shot at?

4. What occupation did White have when he lived in New York as a young man?

5. Where did White go to college?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is an interesting record that Manhattan holds?

6. How has Greenwich Village changed since White lived in New York?

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

8. What does White say he knows will skew the numbers he listed?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Responsibility and coming of age were two ideas that were addressed in many places of this history. Where do these ideas appear, and how do they work together to enhance this book?

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