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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Living: A Postscript.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to King, what characteristic should a writer's space have?
(a) An office space with files, computer, printer, and a telephone.
(b) A simple place with little or no distractions.
(c) A calming venue with only a telephone and a computer.
(d) A quiet place with a radio and a computer.

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

3. On one of their expeditions, King and his brother meet an unexpected enemy. What is this enemy?
(a) A bear.
(b) Poison ivy.
(c) A black and white skunk.
(d) A snake.

4. What action does the person responsible for the accident take after the accident?
(a) He pulls King off the road to safety.
(b) He goes to get a doctor.
(c) He drives away.
(d) He immediately calls for help.

5. If a reader does not see an image the same way as the writer, how has the image changed?
(a) As the reader reads about it, the details change.
(b) The creative process changes the image to fit the story.
(c) The image doesn't change. It is the same image.
(d) The image becomes more elaborated.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to King, who determines what the image in the second chapter looks like?

2. What activity might cause King to work on days he normally doesn't work?

3. What hits King?

4. Why does King emphasize the importance of reading?

5. If used correctly, King believes that dialogue could be what object for a writer?

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