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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many New Hampshire Red pullets did White have in the henhouse in "Report"?
2. In what year was E. B. White's Forward to One Man's Meat written?
3. What was the name of E. B. White's wife?
4. When was "Sabbath Morn" written?
5. When had White registered for the draft when he became eligible in "First World War"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was White inundated with children's books in "Children's Books"? What books did he mention?
2. How did White describe the difference in duties for the country teacher in "Education"?
3. What was White's transition to Maine like in the first articles of One Man's Meat? How is this reflected in his writing?
4. What obstacle did White encounter in arranging his new office in "Incoming Basket"? What was his solution?
5. What foreshadowing can be seen in White's second section of articles in One Man's Meat?
6. What did White criticize about modern films in "Movies"?
7. When did "Hot Weather" take place? What imagery did White exhibit in the essay?
8. What irony did White note about the dog in "A Boston Terrier"?
9. Who did White see speak in "Camp Meeting"? What were his conclusions of the speech?
10. Describe the contradictions in E. B. White's nature as viewed through his writing.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the career of Dr. Francis E. Townsend, the Townsend Plan and its influence on the Social Security program, and E. B. White's impressions of Townsend's ideas. Why did White believe the Maine locals would disregard Townsend?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the differences between schools in New York and rural Maine. How did the teacher responsibilities differ in the two settings? Did the subjects remain the same?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the events surrounding "Children's Books" and "Progress and Change," including the closing of the Sixth Avenue El in New York. What international events did White discuss in "Progress and Change"?
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