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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Turtle Bay, 1950-1951.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does White submit the manuscript for Stuart Little to his agent?
(a) June, 1939.
(b) March, 1939.
(c) April, 1940.
(d) July, 1940.

2. Which movie character does White write to his brother, Stanley, about in 1937?
(a) Dick Tracy.
(b) Ziegfeld.
(c) Tarzan.
(d) Captain Courageous.

3. What type of people did Ross hire when starting the New Yorker, according to White?
(a) Unmotivated and inexperienced.
(b) Talented and experienced.
(c) Talented if inexperienced.
(d) Motivated if inexperienced.

4. Writing under a nom de plume, what does White express concern over?
(a) The changes in the design of sailing boats.
(b) The lack of quality news stories.
(c) The disappearance of the American touring car.
(d) The excessive number of movie critics.

5. In a letter to James Thurber, what injury does White sustain while falling onto an awning?
(a) A large skull gash.
(b) A sprained ankle.
(c) A broken leg.
(d) A broken arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which hospital is White staying when he writes to his friend, Jim Wright?

2. In a memo to Harold Ross, how many inches does White say that the height of taxi cab doors are?

3. With which faculty member(s) does White eventually write "The Elements of Style"?

4. What activities is White's son enjoying at Cornell?

5. In another office memo, for which James Thurber story does White offer his comments?

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