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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through What Writing Is.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does King state he feels about writing for money?
(a) Everyone writes for money.
(b) Writing for money is unnecessary; it will come.
(c) One cannot write in anticipation of making money.
(d) Writing is art, and as such, it may not pay.

2. What animal appears in the image King describes in the second chapter?
(a) A cat.
(b) A parakeet.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A turtle.

3. Where on the animal is something unusual attached?
(a) On its back.
(b) On its foot.
(c) On its side.
(d) On a collar around its neck.

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

5. What does King do while editor of his school paper?
(a) He writes a satirical version of the paper.
(b) He copies other people's stories and publishes them.
(c) He creates one of the best versions of the paper ever.
(d) He wins a national contest for the paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does the second chapter open with King presenting to the reader?

3. How many specific facts are provided by King about the entire image in the second chapter?

4. Where is the cloth mentioned in King's image located within the image?

5. What is the unusual item attached to the animal?

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