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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Will Strunk's Little Book, 1955-1959.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a letter to Stanley, how often does White say he puts his head in traction?
(a) Five minutes, several times a week.
(b) Five minutes, once a day.
(c) Ten minutes, several times a day.
(d) Ten minutes, once a week.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does a new printing for "Charlotte's Web" begin?

2. When does White resign from writing for Harper's magazine?

3. Published in 1934, what is the title of White's third book?

4. In White's opinion, how different is the New Yorker in the 1950s?

5. What is the mood of White's January 8, 1938 letter to James Thurber?

(see the answer key)

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