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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Motor Cars, Maine Speech, Lime, Dog Training and The Wave of the Future.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children's books did White say his wife received in the past season in "Children's Books"?
(a) 140.
(b) 100.
(c) 300.
(d) 200.

2. Who did White go to hear speak at the campground in "Camp Meeting"?
(a) Dr. Terrance F. Edwards.
(b) Dr. Franklin. T. Ellis.
(c) Dr. Edward. T. Fairchild.
(d) Dr. Francis E. Townsend.

3. What train line in New York did White discover was being demolished in "Progress and Change"?
(a) The A Train.
(b) Sixth Avenue El.
(c) The 14th Street El.
(d) The G Train.

4. What did White write "a hot-weather sign" in "Hot Weather"?
(a) The asterick.
(b) The comma.
(c) The exclamation point.
(d) The question mark.

5. Why did White's neighbor come to get one of his ewes in "The Flocks We Watch by Night"?
(a) Her leg was injured.
(b) She had a cough.
(c) Her mouth was bleeding.
(d) She just gave birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did White write an imaginary letter in "Walden"?

2. When was "Salt Water Farm" written?

3. Who gave White a baby seagull in "Hot Weather"?

4. When was "Second World War" written?

5. What adjective did White use to describe the schoolteacher's tasks in "Education"?

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