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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. When does White marry Katharine Angell?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1927.
(c) 1926.
(d) 1929.

2. When does White learn about the death of James Thurber?
(a) June, 1962.
(b) November, 1961.
(c) April, 1962.
(d) March, 1961.

3. How do Katharine and White communicate while at work?
(a) During office breaks.
(b) Interoffice memos.
(c) Messages delivered by other people.
(d) The office intercom.

4. What case does White reference in a letter to the New York Herald Tribune?
(a) The situation of Hollywood actors.
(b) The situation of Hollywood screen writers.
(c) The situation of modern poets.
(d) The situation of film critics.

5. What activities is White's son enjoying at Cornell?
(a) Soccer and naval architecture.
(b) Soccer and archery.
(c) Football and naval architecture.
(d) Football and archery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in Florida do the Whites travel to in 1963?

2. What is the name of White and Katharine's Scottish terrier?

3. How many children does Katharine have when she and White are married?

4. Which one of the following is not included in the description White gives of his wedding?

5. When does White respond to a letter by Cathy Durham?

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