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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the chapter, C.V., King touches on the theme of the book. What is this theme?
(a) Writing for money.
(b) Writing as magic.
(c) Writing as a career.
(d) Writing as life support.

2. What does the King brothers' newspaper contain?
(a) Local gossip and family news.
(b) Stories told to King about his family.
(c) Family and neighborhood news.
(d) Stories about family members.

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 exchanges his massive desk for a smaller one.
(b) He moves his massive desk to a corner of his office.
(c) He rearranges his office to accommodate a larger desk and chair.
(d) He centers his desk in his office.

4. What is one reason for reading the book, On Writing?
(a) It provides inspiration.
(b) It provides a formats for writers.
(c) It provides a discussion of King's famous works.
(d) It provides King's views on other writer's formulas for success.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does King's mother die?

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

3. When does King get the idea for Carrie?

4. What happened when Carrie sells to a paperback publisher?

5. The change that King made in his writing life after his wife's intervention is seen by King as a symbol. What does this symbol represent?

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