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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. King gives the example of John Grisham as a writer. What does he say about Grisham?
(a) Grisham is a highly skilled writer who wrote about realistic legal situations.
(b) Grisham is a lawyer who wrote about his profession, though the situations in his novels were not realistic.
(c) Grisham ignores the adage write what you know.
(d) Grisham became an excellent writer after researching courtroom drama.

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

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

4. From whom does King's uncle inherit something?
(a) From his grandfather.
(b) From his father, King's grandfather.
(c) From his brother.
(d) From his mother.

5. Whom does King meet while in college?
(a) His future wife.
(b) His writing mentor.
(c) His future agent.
(d) His future publisher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does King throw the story Carrie in the trash can?

2. What is the third specific item King states his book on writing will NOT be?

3. When does King begin to submit stories to magazines?

4. Which speaker attributes does King find acceptable for the majority of dialogue?

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

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