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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the cloth mentioned in King's image located within the image?
(a) Lying on the floor.
(b) Under the cage.
(c) Draped over a chair.
(d) Beside the first object.

2. What does King consider to be the best tool in making a writer?
(a) Reading.
(b) Practice writing.
(c) Taking writing courses in different genres.
(d) Going to writers' retreats.

3. From King's statements, what element should be used to illustrate a character?
(a) Their mannerisms.
(b) Their typical, everyday dress.
(c) Their thoughts.
(d) Their speech.

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

5. What animal appears in the image King describes in the second chapter?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A cat.
(c) A turtle.
(d) A parakeet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many words a day does King try to produce?

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. Does King believe the reader see the image in the same way as the author?

4. What are King's feelings on grammar study?

5. What type of job does King believe writing to be?

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