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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Writing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does King help his uncle fix as a child?
(a) A window screen.
(b) The driveway.
(c) The kitchen sink.
(d) A leaky faucet in the bathroom.

2. If a reader does not see an image the same way as the writer, how has the image changed?
(a) The image becomes more elaborated.
(b) As the reader reads about it, the details change.
(c) The creative process changes the image to fit the story.
(d) The image doesn't change. It is the same image.

3. How does King feel about writers improving their work?
(a) He believes bad writers can become good writers.
(b) He believes writers improve their work through experience.
(c) He is sure only good writers can successfully improve their writing.
(d) He feels a good writer can become an excellent writer, but a bad writer will always be bad.

4. When a writer sees an image in his/her head and writes it down, what is he accomplishing in regards to the reader?
(a) Enticing the reader to stay alert.
(b) Suggesting how to understand the author's thoughts.
(c) Giving the image to the reader.
(d) Demonstrating his prowess as an author who should be read.

5. From King's statements, what element should be used to illustrate a character?
(a) Their mannerisms.
(b) Their speech.
(c) Their typical, everyday dress.
(d) Their thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does King feel that a writer should blindly follow all the rules in the book he recommends?

2. How many specific facts are provided by King about the entire image in the second chapter?

3. How does King suggest writers improve their vocabulary?

4. According to King, what is the most important tool for a writer?

5. What book does King recommend for grammar study?

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