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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 was the name of the business the writer of the introduction of this book worked for?
(a) Hallsday.
(b) Hannover.
(c) Hampshire.
(d) Holiday.

2. What kind of New York resident does White credit for the stability in New York?
(a) The ever-present.
(b) The born and bred.
(c) The transplants.
(d) The commuters.

3. Which kind of New York resident does White credit for the passion in New York?
(a) The ever-present.
(b) The commuters.
(c) The transplants.
(d) The lifers.

4. What month did White die?
(a) November.
(b) December.
(c) January.
(d) October.

5. What does the E in E.B. White stand for?
(a) Edward.
(b) Earl.
(c) Elwyn.
(d) Evan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the occupation of the man who wrote the introduction to this book?

2. Which of these does White say New York holds the key to?

3. How did White hope New York would progress?

4. What does White say "The Wizard of Oz" was for many people?

5. Why did White make a strange choice of words when talking about what he refused to do in his book before publication?

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