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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The New Yorker—Early Days 1926-1928.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does White first notice the New Yorker magazine?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) Central Park.
(c) The library.
(d) Grand Central Station.

2. After marrying a Wall Street broker, what example of alliteration did White's sister's name become?
(a) Lillian Illian.
(b) Lillian Gillian.
(c) Marion Carion.
(d) Marion Harion.

3. How long does White live with his parents after returning from his world travels?
(a) One year.
(b) One month.
(c) Two years.
(d) Two months.

4. What job does White have while living with his parents in New York?
(a) Advertising.
(b) Painting.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Sales.

5. Who was White's favorite sibling?
(a) Stanley.
(b) Clara.
(c) Marion.
(d) Lillian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does White travel to after leaving Seattle in 1923?

2. How many children did White's parents have?

3. Where do a majority of White's columns appear in the Seattle Times?

4. In a newsbreak report to Harold Ross, how long does it take White to locate the paste?

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

(see the answer key)

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