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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the person(s) on whom King bases Carrie while they were in high school?
(a) They were hounded by their parents to get good grades.
(b) They were bullied and mistreated by their classmates.
(c) They were abused physically.
(d) They were isolated by their classmates.

2. How does his writing help King financially?
(a) Often his stories would sell when they were in serious financial trouble.
(b) King's stories never made much, but every little bit helped.
(c) King's writing didn't really help financially.
(d) King's writing was a steady, but small source of income.

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

4. .What is the first specific item King states his book on writing will NOT be about?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Writing exercises.
(c) Writing mechanics.
(d) Theme and plot.

5. What is the first chapter, C.V., about?
(a) Stories about King's early life.
(b) Stories from King's childhood related to how he became a writer.
(c) Stories related to how King became a horror novelist.
(d) Stories about King's views on writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of stories does King particularly enjoy?

2. Why does King describe the image in the second chapter the way he does?

3. How does King state he feels about writing for money?

4. However, King does believe _______ to be essential to a writer's vocabulary.

5. How does King suggest writers improve their vocabulary?

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