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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal appears in the image King describes in the second chapter?
(a) A cat.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A turtle.
(d) A parakeet.

2. King also suggests limiting speaker attributes. What are speaker attributes?
(a) Description of the physical appearance of a speaker.
(b) This is when a speaker 'attributes' words to another person, i.e. 'Goethe stated...'.
(c) The use of words such as 'he said' or 'she proclaimed'.
(d) The physical and psychological profile of a speaker.

3. What does King do while editor of his school paper?
(a) He writes a satirical version of the paper.
(b) He creates one of the best versions of the paper ever.
(c) He wins a national contest for the paper.
(d) He copies other people's stories and publishes them.

4. What does King suggest that readers who do not take writing seriously do?
(a) Ignore his advice completely.
(b) Stop reading the book.
(c) Read the book, but ignore the advice that conflicts with the reader's beliefs.
(d) Study the book more carefully.

5. What does King's uncle inherit?
(a) A silver watch.
(b) A car.
(c) The house.
(d) A large toolbox.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second specific item King states his book on writing will NOT be about?

2. What does King's uncle take with him when he works?

3. What advice does King give on paragraphs?

4. When a writer sees an image in his/her head and writes it down, what is he accomplishing in regards to the reader?

5. The image in the second chapter is King's way of demonstrating to the readers his idea of _____.

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