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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Living: A Postscript.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what point does King try to add symbolism to his work?
(a) While editing the novel.
(b) When it seems to be important to do so.
(c) In the second draft.
(d) In the first draft.

2. On certain occasions, King believes that grammar rules _________ .
(a) Can be ignored.
(b) May be played with.
(c) Can be explained casually to the reader.
(d) Should be discussed between characters.

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

4. Which genre does King feel Misery will belong to when he begins to write the story?
(a) A novella.
(b) A screenplay.
(c) A novel.
(d) A short story.

5. What lesson does the experience with his uncle teach King?
(a) He learns the importance of having the right tool for the job.
(b) He learns to have the toolbox handy and ready for odd jobs around the house.
(c) He always remembers the advice and learned to be prepared.
(d) He learns to appreciate physical labor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does King believe the reader see the image in the same way as the author?

2. Why does King feel that plotting out a novel is not wise?

3. What does King's uncle inherit?

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

5. How does King obtain money from his classmates?

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