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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. Where is King staying when the accident occurred?
(a) At a friend's lakeside cabin.
(b) At the beach.
(c) At his family's vacation home.
(d) In a hotel.

2. What does King decide to do before going out in the evening on the day of his accident?
(a) To go for a swim.
(b) To ride his bike.
(c) To walk his dog.
(d) To take a walk.

3. What happens with the electromagnet experiment?
(a) It is too big and blows out a neighborhood transformer.
(b) It shocks Stephen and Dave King, and sends them to the hospital.
(c) It burns up their house.
(d) It darkens his entire apartment building.

4. Where does King get a job to help pay for college?
(a) At Massachusetts Mills and Dye Co.
(b) At Worumbo Mills and Weaving.
(c) At West Point Peppermill Mfg Co.
(d) At Canon Mills and Mfg. Co.

5. How is King transported to the second place after his accident?
(a) By helicopter.
(b) By ambulance.
(c) By an EMS vehicle.
(d) In a private car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of stories does King particularly enjoy?

2. What type of job does King believe writing to be?

3. What does King feel he will accomplish with his technique regarding description?

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

5. What does King do while editor of his school paper?

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