Letters of E. B. White Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does White write a letter to his stepson, Roger, and his wife, Carol?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1969.

2. What town's fifth grade students receive a letter from White, answering their questions about "Charlotte's Web"?
(a) New York, NY.
(b) Larchmont, NY.
(c) Brooklyn, NY.
(d) Pelham, NY.

3. Which city's orchestra does White adapt "The Trumpet of the Swan" for?
(a) Lancaster.
(b) Allentown.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Pittsburgh.

4. What does White write to his granddaughter about journalism?
(a) It is the basis for all of his books.
(b) It is where he feels the most comfortable.
(c) It is where he feels the least comfortable.
(d) It is the foundation for most of his books.

5. After a series of illnesses, how many months of the year does Katharine arrange to work for the New Yorker?
(a) Three months.
(b) Nine months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Twelve months.

6. In a letter to Howard Cushman, what request does White have about trumpeter swans?
(a) Only information.
(b) Only photos.
(c) Neither photos nor information.
(d) Photos and information.

7. Where in Florida do the Whites travel to in 1963?
(a) Tampa.
(b) West Palm Beach.
(c) Sarasota.
(d) Miami.

8. How many letters of condolence does White receive after Katharine's passing?
(a) Over five hundred.
(b) Three hundred.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) Two hundred.

9. According to his humorous memo to Ross, at which symposium did White decline to speak?
(a) The Antique Automobiles Show.
(b) The Museum of Art and Design.
(c) The Museum of Modern Art.
(d) The Museum of Automotive Design.

10. What newspaper does White write to in order to correct an editorial that attributes Thurber's fame to him?
(a) The Chicago Tribune.
(b) The Seattle Times.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Washington Post.

11. What is the subject of the article that White's granddaughter, Martha, writes?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Jogging.
(c) Writing.
(d) Exercising.

12. As he explains to his stepson, why is White not writing?
(a) He is taking an intentional vacation.
(b) He has too many ideas for stories.
(c) He is having bouts of dizziness.
(d) He does not have an idea for a story.

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

14. Which colleges are included in the list that White mentions as receiving portions of Katharine's books?
(a) Cornell and Harvard.
(b) Yale and Harvard.
(c) Cornell and Yale.
(d) Cornell, Yale, and Harvard.

15. In a letter to James Thurber, what injury does White sustain while falling onto an awning?
(a) A large skull gash.
(b) A broken arm.
(c) A sprained ankle.
(d) A broken leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many copies of "The Elements of Style" have been sold?

2. What does the Dirksen amendment involve?

3. What type of people did Ross hire when starting the New Yorker, according to White?

4. How long does White carefully study the screenplay for "Charlotte's Web" before returning it to his agent with his annotations?

5. Who is Ursula Nordstrom?

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