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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In conclusion, what is the chapter, Toolbox, about?
(a) King's analogy on the art of writing.
(b) King's effort to present the mechanics of writing to his readers.
(c) King's feelings about the writing world.
(d) King's beliefs about how to become an excellent writer.

2. What does King define writing as?
(a) Visualization of scenes.
(b) A juxtaposition of words and images.
(c) The creation of images in a reader's head.
(d) Telepathy.

3. How does King state he feels about writing for money?
(a) Writing is art, and as such, it may not pay.
(b) Everyone writes for money.
(c) One cannot write in anticipation of making money.
(d) Writing for money is unnecessary; it will come.

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

5. Does King feel that a writer should blindly follow all the rules in the book he recommends?
(a) Yes, because these rules are the ultimate authority.
(b) Yes. They are excellent rules.
(c) No. He feels some of the rules are 'a little over the top'.
(d) Yes, but the writer should remember and use the exceptions, too.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is King's first piece of advice to those reading the chapter, On Writing?

2. Why does it prove valuable to King to work for a local newspaper?

3. What lesson does the experience with his uncle teach King?

4. What is a major theme in the second chapter of King's book?

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

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