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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of King's last jobs before becoming a full-time writer?
(a) A high school English teacher.
(b) A newspaper reporter.
(c) A worker in a laundry.
(d) A night janitor for his wife's office.

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

3. What does one of King's babysitters do to him?
(a) Forces him to stay in his room all day.
(b) Mistreats him and complains to his mother about his behavior.
(c) Feeds him too many eggs and then locks him in a closet.
(d) Tortures King with a belt.

4. Where does King discover horror stories?
(a) At the newsstand.
(b) In the school library.
(c) At his aunt and uncle's house.
(d) At the local theater.

5. Why does King throw the story Carrie in the trash can?
(a) Because he feels he doesn't know enough about the events that went on in a girl's locker room.
(b) Because his wife hates the story.
(c) Because he doesn't like the main character Carrie.
(d) Because he is too busy to continue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does King's mother die?

2. Who is the character Carrie based on?

3. How can the book, On Writing, be described?

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

5. How does his writing help King financially?

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