Letters of E. B. White Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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Letters of E. B. White Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Turtle Bay, 1950-1951.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reminder does White make about the agreement with communism?
(a) It should be illegal.
(b) It should be ignored.
(c) It is not illegal.
(d) It is illegal.

2. Following the death of Katharine's father, where do the Whites vacation?
(a) Bahamas.
(b) Florida.
(c) Bermuda.
(d) California.

3. What does White encourage a college student to get in order to inspire her to write?
(a) An electric typewriter.
(b) A wide assortment of pens.
(c) A dictionary.
(d) A solid supply of paper.

4. Writing under a nom de plume, what does White express concern over?
(a) The disappearance of the American touring car.
(b) The excessive number of movie critics.
(c) The changes in the design of sailing boats.
(d) The lack of quality news stories.

5. What is the name of White and Katharine's Scottish terrier?
(a) Joy.
(b) Daisy.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Millie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does White describe Adolph Ochs, publisher of the New York Times?

2. What examples does White include in a memo as entrances that would infuriate people if they were the same height as a taxi cab door?

3. When does White marry Katharine Angell?

4. How much is White paid for his column, "One Man's Meat", for Harper's Magazine?

5. For which newspaper is White a campus reporter?

(see the answer key)

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