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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the person(s) on whom King bases Carrie while they were in high school?
(a) They were bullied and mistreated by their classmates.
(b) They were hounded by their parents to get good grades.
(c) They were abused physically.
(d) They were isolated by their classmates.

2. Whom does King meet while in college?
(a) His future agent.
(b) His future wife.
(c) His writing mentor.
(d) His future publisher.

3. After Tabitha King's intervention in King's addictions, he makes some changes in his life. What change does he make in his writing life?
(a) He centers his desk in his office.
(b) He rearranges his office to accommodate a larger desk and chair.
(c) He moves his massive desk to a corner of his office.
(d) He exchanges his massive desk for a smaller one.

4. King's early addiction soon added another one. What is it?
(a) Over the counter pain-killers.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Heroin.

5. How can the book, On Writing, be described?
(a) A masterpiece.
(b) A poorly conceived hack job.
(c) Poignant, educated and inspiring.
(d) Clever, formulistic, but inspiring.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does King's mother die?

2. In the chapter, C.V., King touches on the theme of the book. What is this theme?

3. On one of their expeditions, King and his brother meet an unexpected enemy. What is this enemy?

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

5. How does King obtain money from his classmates?

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