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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Trumpet of the Swan, 1966-1970.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much bed rest does Katharine have while recovering from an illness after the birth of their son?
(a) One month.
(b) One week.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Six months.

2. When does White learn about the death of James Thurber?
(a) November, 1961.
(b) March, 1961.
(c) April, 1962.
(d) June, 1962.

3. Where is the Whites' farm located?
(a) Naskeag, ME.
(b) Sunshine, ME.
(c) Sedgwick, ME.
(d) Brooklin, ME.

4. What activities is White's son enjoying at Cornell?
(a) Football and archery.
(b) Soccer and naval architecture.
(c) Football and naval architecture.
(d) Soccer and archery.

5. What reason does White give his agent for putting the book, Charlotte's Web, aside for a while?
(a) To allow it to ripen.
(b) To allow it to breathe.
(c) To allow it to seem familiar.
(d) To allow it to seem new.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to his letter, what stays in White's pond for several days?

2. What job does White have while living with his parents in New York?

3. When does White inform his publisher that he thinks "Charlotte's Web" appeals more to adults than children?

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

5. What was White's grandfather well known for?

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