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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What concern does White have about additional editions of "Stuart Little"?
(a) That the foreign languages will be authentic.
(b) That they will be unedited.
(c) That they will include an extra chapter.
(d) That they will have an alternate ending.

2. What does White expect the project in Washington to be?
(a) A long project.
(b) A short project.
(c) A worthwhile project.
(d) A patriotic project.

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

4. What does White befriend while vacationing in a small shack?
(a) A grasshopper.
(b) A spider.
(c) A cricket.
(d) A ladybug.

5. In what musical instrument did White's father specialize?
(a) Drums.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Violin.
(d) Piano.

6. When does White write to Katharine about his separation from the New Yorker?
(a) May, 1937.
(b) July, 1937.
(c) July, 1938.
(d) May, 1938.

7. What issue should people be concerned about, according to White in a 1947 letter to John Wentworth?
(a) The lack of objectivity in newspapers.
(b) The misunderstanding of the country's founding principles.
(c) The ties between businesses and newspapers.
(d) Ownership in fewer hands.

8. How much is White paid for his column, "One Man's Meat", for Harper's Magazine?
(a) Three hundred dollars per week.
(b) Five hundred dollars per week.
(c) Three hundred dollars per month.
(d) Five hundred dollars per month.

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

10. 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) Milk for twenty cents.
(c) A shirt for ninety cents.
(d) Bread for ten cents.

11. How does White describe his time with the New Yorker?
(a) Logical.
(b) Illogical.
(c) Chaotic.
(d) Organized.

12. What year does White create the cartoon featuring a caption that references the "most beautiful decision" of his life?
(a) 1930.
(b) 1927.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1928.

13. What possible excuse does White provide for the New Yorker's ignorance in his humorous letter of outrage in 1945?
(a) Inexperienced writers.
(b) Haste.
(c) Lack of editing.
(d) Typos.

14. What idea does White speak against while in Washington?
(a) That writing can be done without humor.
(b) That writing can be done under pressure.
(c) That writing can be done by committee.
(d) That writing can be done without research.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does White submit the manuscript for Stuart Little to his agent?

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

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

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

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

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