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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 of the following is not included in the list of purchases White reports to his parents in a letter?
(a) Boots for five dollars and fifty cents.
(b) A shirt for ninety cents.
(c) Bread for ten cents.
(d) Milk for twenty cents.

2. Where does Katharine travel to in order to get her divorce before marrying White?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) Reno.
(d) Houston.

3. What does White write to his granddaughter about journalism?
(a) It is the basis for all of his books.
(b) It is the foundation for most of his books.
(c) It is where he feels the least comfortable.
(d) It is where he feels the most comfortable.

4. How many freedoms are included in the pamphlet that the Office of Facts and Figures hires White to work on in 1941?
(a) Ten.
(b) Four.
(c) Eight.
(d) Two.

5. In a newsbreak report to Harold Ross, how long does it take White to locate the paste?
(a) Six minutes.
(b) Four minutes.
(c) Eight minutes.
(d) Two minutes.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How much bed rest does Katharine have while recovering from an illness after the birth of their son?

4. Which one of White's books is co-authored by Katharine?

5. How many major surgeries does Katharine have between 1966 and 1970?

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