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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does King get the idea for Carrie?
(a) When his wife tells him a story she overheard.
(b) After reading about another girl.
(c) After taking a job at a high school.
(d) After watching a similar TV show.

2. Of the two reasons King gives for why people write, which one does he support?
(a) Writing for money.
(b) Writing as a hobby.
(c) Writing as a passion.
(d) Writing for fame.

3. When a writer sees an image in his/her head and writes it down, what is he accomplishing in regards to the reader?
(a) Enticing the reader to stay alert.
(b) Demonstrating his prowess as an author who should be read.
(c) Giving the image to the reader.
(d) Suggesting how to understand the author's thoughts.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter, C.V., King makes a discovery about writing. What is this discovery?

2. What does King define writing as?

3. What is the name of the second chapter of this book?

4. Where does King discover horror stories?

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

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