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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does King obtain money from his classmates?
(a) He writes term papers for them.
(b) He writes a novel based on one of Poe's stories and sells it at school.
(c) He writes clever short stories.
(d) He writes jokes and sells them.

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

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

4. The change that King made in his writing life after his wife's intervention is seen by King as a symbol. What does this symbol represent?
(a) A change in the priorities of his life.
(b) A change in his writing style.
(c) A change to a deeper kind of symbolism in his writing.
(d) A change in the meaning of his writing.

5. What is one reason for reading the book, On Writing?
(a) It provides a discussion of King's famous works.
(b) It provides King's views on other writer's formulas for success.
(c) It provides a formats for writers.
(d) It provides inspiration.

Short Answer Questions

1. In conclusion, what is the chapter, Toolbox, about?

2. When does King begin to submit stories to magazines?

3. When does King get the idea for Carrie?

4. In the chapter, C.V., King makes a discovery about writing. What is this discovery?

5. In addition to comments on paragraphs, King mentions one other feature of the page. What is it?

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