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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a major theme in the second chapter of King's book?
(a) The importance of studying grammar and vocabulary.
(b) Reasons or motivations for writing.
(c) The writer's life.
(d) The necessity of studying other authors.

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

3. What is King's overall opinion on details in writing?
(a) Only supply the minimum.
(b) Supply key details and a couple of minor ones for color.
(c) Supply those the reader would never get on his own.
(d) Supply all major details, but let the reader fill in the minor ones.

4. On certain occasions, King believes that grammar rules _________ .
(a) Can be explained casually to the reader.
(b) Can be ignored.
(c) May be played with.
(d) Should be discussed between characters.

5. How could the object King's uncle inherits be described?
(a) Large and open.
(b) Large and hard to carry around.
(c) Big but light.
(d) Small and light.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter, Toolbox, what advice does King give the reader?

2. On one of their expeditions, King and his brother meet an unexpected enemy. What is this enemy?

3. What happens to Carrie several months later after its initial sale?

4. What does King define writing as?

5. According to King, what is the most important tool for a writer?

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