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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Page 1-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does White say separated people in New York in his old days?
(a) Money.
(b) Inches.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Looks.

2. Which of these is something White says people come to New York looking for?
(a) Sanctuary.
(b) A fresh start.
(c) Religion.
(d) Truth.

3. What is a second gift White Said New York gives to all men?
(a) Privacy.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Enlightenment.
(d) Relaxation.

4. What does White explain just before talking about the kinds of people in New York?
(a) The things to do.
(b) The history.
(c) The landscape.
(d) The routines.

5. How did White hope New York would progress?
(a) Onward and upwards.
(b) With the will of the people.
(c) At a constant pace.
(d) Naturally.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the writer of the introduction of this book glad that White couldn't see?

2. What part of New York does White spend most of his time describing?

3. What was the name of the business the writer of the introduction of this book worked for?

4. What is White quick to agree on when talking about New York?

5. What was strange about the terminology White used when talking about what he refused to do to this book before publication?

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