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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters from the East, 1960-1965.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Katharine have when she and White are married?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) None.

2. Where in Florida do the Whites travel to in 1963?
(a) Sarasota.
(b) Tampa.
(c) Miami.
(d) West Palm Beach.

3. What newspaper does White write to in order to correct an editorial that attributes Thurber's fame to him?
(a) The Seattle Times.
(b) The Chicago Tribune.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Washington Post.

4. In a letter to Robert Coates, what does White say he used to facilitate his recovery of swollen throat muscles?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Club soda.
(c) Gin.
(d) Gingerale.

5. Where is Katharine's father a successful businessman?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) New England.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after the wedding do White and Katharine return to their jobs?

2. What event prompts White to write the director of the Bronx Zoo?

3. Where does Katharine travel to in order to get her divorce before marrying White?

4. How do Katharine and White communicate while at work?

5. What concern does White have about additional editions of "Stuart Little"?

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