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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. However, King does believe _______ to be essential to a writer's vocabulary.
(a) Honesty.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Cleverness.

2. How does King feel about writers improving their work?
(a) He believes writers improve their work through experience.
(b) He believes bad writers can become good writers.
(c) He feels a good writer can become an excellent writer, but a bad writer will always be bad.
(d) He is sure only good writers can successfully improve their writing.

3. What does King consider to be a writer's practice?
(a) Writing exercises.
(b) Reading.
(c) Daily journal entries.
(d) Any kind of writing.

4. What kind of verbs does King recommend be used when writing?
(a) Verbs of vivid action.
(b) Verbs in the active voice, present tense.
(c) Verbs in the active voice.
(d) Verbs in the passive voice, past tense.

5. King states that writing is a job that includes aspects that are ____.
(a) Unexplainable.
(b) Drudgery.
(c) Ponderous.
(d) Void of meaning.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does King use this advice from his uncle?

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

3. What activity might cause King to work on days he normally doesn't work?

4. According to King, what are two reasons to write?

5. What is King's most important injunction to writers?

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