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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. How does White describe Adolph Ochs, publisher of the New York Times?
(a) Interesting, but not interested.
(b) Both interested and interesting.
(c) Neither interesting nor interested.
(d) Interested, but not interesting.

2. How does White categorize his debate with the New York Herald Tribune?
(a) Ridiculous.
(b) Pointless.
(c) Astonishing.
(d) Confusing.

3. According to White's letter to Katharine, what is "man's ancient privilege"?
(a) Living an organized life.
(b) Living a whimsical life.
(c) Living a thought-provoking life.
(d) Living a reasonable life.

4. In a memo to Harold Ross, how many inches does White say that the height of taxi cab doors are?
(a) Thirty eight inches.
(b) Twenty eight inches.
(c) Forty eight inches.
(d) Fifty eight inches.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does White describe publicity to Alice while working at the American Legion News Service?

2. What car do White and Howard Cushman use to travel around the country?

3. How much are White and Cushman offered by the Buffalo Times for their daily column?

4. What are the sales of White's book, Stuart Little, in 1946?

5. How does the New York Herald Tribune refer to White in their response to his criticism?

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