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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does King believe the reader see the image in the same way as the author?
(a) No, not always.
(b) If the writer describes it well, he will.
(c) Yes, he does.
(d) Yes, if the reader reads carefully.

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

3. According to King, what are two reasons to write?
(a) Writing as a passion; writing as a career.
(b) Writing as a passion; writing as a way to gain fame.
(c) Writing as a serious career; writing as a hobby.
(d) Writing for fame and glory; writing for a livelihood.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. If a reader does not see an image the same way as the writer, how has the image changed?

2. Why does King miss his first year of school?

3. What happens to Carrie when King sends it off to the publisher?

4. What is one of King's last jobs before becoming a full-time writer?

5. Where does King discover horror stories?

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