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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. According to White's letter to Katharine, what is "man's ancient privilege"?

2. Where has White's brother, Stanley, moved to in order to work as a landscape architect?

3. When is White's son, Joel, born?

4. What type of background did White's mother have?

5. What is the name of White and Katharine's Scottish terrier?

Short Essay Questions

1. As provided in his letters, what are some of White's opinions of the war and drafting?

2. What description does White provide of his wedding?

3. How does White return to the New Yorker and what embarrassing situation does he encounter there?

4. How does White begin writing for the New Yorker, and what does he do once his position becomes permanent?

5. What is the New York Herald Tribune's response to White's letter, and how does he reply?

6. What happens in 1941 that leads to White's work in Washington?

7. What happens during White's early New York Times interview?

8. What is "One Man's Meat"

9. Who is Alice Burchfield?

10. What does White write about his brother, Stanley, and his sister, Lillian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze White's response to a letter by Cathy Durham about why he has not written another children's book. Include why he might have replied that way, the response of Cathy's librarian, and the solution that White's publisher develops for preventing any future issues.

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail three examples of how White uses his creativity and writing skills to communicate with Katharine and show her how important she is to his life. Include an analysis of what techniques White uses and why they are effective.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the New Yorker magazine in the 1950s with the way it was in the 1920s. Use White's letter to his brother, Stanley, as a reference for his concern about the changes taking place at the magazine. Also, include White's description of the original goal of the New Yorker and his experiences while working there as he writes to an author that is researching a book.

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