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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the Lee of the Barn, 1971-1976.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following is not a writer that White works with at the New Yorker?
(a) Peter Arno.
(b) Dorothy Parker.
(c) John O'Hara.
(d) Frank Sullivan.

2. According to White's second rebuttal to the New York Herald Tribune, what is the best way to preserve American freedoms?
(a) To battle opposing points of view through the law.
(b) To understand opposing points of view.
(c) To extend the freedoms to those who do not wish to hurt the country.
(d) To extend the freedoms to everyone.

3. When does White inform his publisher that he thinks "Charlotte's Web" appeals more to adults than children?
(a) In June, 1952.
(b) In October, 1953.
(c) In October, 1952.
(d) In June, 1953.

4. Which one of the following is a concern that White has about the illustrations in "Charlotte's Web"?
(a) The color of the pig.
(b) The style of the spider.
(c) The lettering of the title.
(d) The shade of the sky.

5. What job does Katharine Angell, White's future wife, have with the New Yorker when he begins writing there?
(a) Features editor.
(b) News editor.
(c) Fiction editor.
(d) Poetry editor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does White marry Katharine Angell?

3. What town's fifth grade students receive a letter from White, answering their questions about "Charlotte's Web"?

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

5. Who first sends White a copy of Strunk's textbook about English usage and style?

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