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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through E.B. White, a Biography, 1982-1985.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Following the death of Katharine's father, where do the Whites vacation?
(a) California.
(b) Bermuda.
(c) Bahamas.
(d) Florida.

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

4. How much are White and Cushman offered by the Buffalo Times for their daily column?
(a) Two dollars each.
(b) Four dollars each.
(c) Three dollars each.
(d) One dollar each.

5. When does White write to President Nixon?
(a) September, 1970.
(b) July, 1970.
(c) September, 1969.
(d) July, 1969.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many minor surgeries does Katharine undergo between 1966 and 1970?

2. Declining an editor position for The Saturday Review, what does White label himself?

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

4. What does the Dirksen amendment involve?

5. When does White marry Katharine Angell?

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