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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does King describe the image in the second chapter the way he does?
(a) So that the reader creates an image different from the one King describes.
(b) King believes the reader will see the image as he does anyway.
(c) King wants to trick the reader into seeing a different image.
(d) To allow the reader to see the image in their own way.

3. What is the location of the first item mentioned in the image?
(a) Over a counter.
(b) On the floor.
(c) On a table.
(d) In a chair.

4. How does King state he feels about writing for money?
(a) One cannot write in anticipation of making money.
(b) Writing is art, and as such, it may not pay.
(c) Everyone writes for money.
(d) Writing for money is unnecessary; it will come.

5. According to King, who determines what the image in the second chapter looks like?
(a) The translator.
(b) The writer.
(c) The reader.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second specific item King states his book on writing will NOT be about?

2. King's early addiction soon added another one. What is it?

3. According to King, what is the second condition that, if readers cannot accept, should be a reason to stop reading his book?

4. What kind of writing book does King say that he will be not be writing?

5. Who is the character Carrie based on?

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