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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second specific item King states his book on writing will NOT be about?
(a) Voice.
(b) Vocabulary.
(c) Diction.
(d) Grammar.

2. Which speaker attributes does King find acceptable for the majority of dialogue?
(a) Clever ones that break up the monotony of the 'he said', 'she said' routine.
(b) Those which use active verbs.
(c) The basic 'he said', 'she said'.
(d) Whichever ones are necessary to convey the meaning of the scene.

3. According to King, what three things are the bases of all stories?
(a) Characterization, dialogue and theme.
(b) Dialogue, theme, and description.
(c) Narration, dialogue, and characterization.
(d) Narration, dialogue, and description.

4. What number appears in King's image?
(a) The number three.
(b) The number seven.
(c) The number 24/7.
(d) It is not specified.

5. What does King's uncle inherit?
(a) A silver watch.
(b) A large toolbox.
(c) The house.
(d) A car.

Short Answer Questions

1. The image in the second chapter is King's way of demonstrating to the readers his idea of _____.

2. In what manner does King say writers must always consider writing?

3. King claims he works on all of the following days except one. Which day does King not work?

4. What does King believe is necessary to create strong characters?

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

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