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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is another element in the making of a good writer according to King's statements. What is it?
(a) To write a lot.
(b) To write frequently.
(c) To write when the muse strikes.
(d) To have definite writing goals.

2. What kind of material should a writer read in order to learn the most from his reading?
(a) Bad prose.
(b) Poetry.
(c) In the same genre that he writes.
(d) Action drama.

3. King claims __________ is the second most important tool in a writer's toolbox.
(a) Theme.
(b) A good plot.
(c) Beauty of expression.
(d) Grammar.

4. King has been called a hack over the years. What is a hack?
(a) A writer of trivial matter.
(b) A writer with no talent.
(c) A literary drudge.
(d) An excellent writer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing King requests in the second chapter that his readers accept about writing?

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

3. What is the location of the first item mentioned in the image?

4. What does King feel he will accomplish with his technique regarding description?

5. On certain occasions, King believes that grammar rules _________ .

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