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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does King believe the reader see the image in the same way as the author?
(a) Yes, he does.
(b) If the writer describes it well, he will.
(c) No, not always.
(d) Yes, if the reader reads carefully.

2. How does his writing help King financially?
(a) King's writing was a steady, but small source of income.
(b) Often his stories would sell when they were in serious financial trouble.
(c) King's stories never made much, but every little bit helped.
(d) King's writing didn't really help financially.

3. Of the two reasons King gives for why people write, which one does he support?
(a) Writing as a hobby.
(b) Writing for money.
(c) Writing as a passion.
(d) Writing for fame.

4. .What is the first specific item King states his book on writing will NOT be about?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Writing mechanics.
(c) Theme and plot.
(d) Writing exercises.

5. What kind of a book is On Writing?
(a) A novel.
(b) A book on writing a biography.
(c) Part biography and part how-to.
(d) A book on writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does King suggest that readers who do not take writing seriously do?

2. According to King, who determines what the image in the second chapter looks like?

3. What is one of King's last jobs before becoming a full-time writer?

4. What is the first chapter, C.V., about?

5. What is the first object described in the image in the second chapter?

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