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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 many specific facts are provided by King about the entire image in the second chapter?
(a) Four items and their location/relation to one another.
(b) Five.
(c) Only two: the object and a number on its back.
(d) An object, its color, and its number.

2. What kind of writing book does King say that he will be not be writing?
(a) The usual book of topics followed by exercises.
(b) A common writing book.
(c) A book of writing exercises.
(d) A textbook.

3. What does King define writing as?
(a) Telepathy.
(b) A juxtaposition of words and images.
(c) The creation of images in a reader's head.
(d) Visualization of scenes.

4. When does King begin to write stories?
(a) During his first year of school.
(b) When he is eight or nine.
(c) While he is in kindergarten.
(d) After he finishes school.

5. Why does King miss his first year of school?
(a) Because of his father.
(b) Because he moves too many times.
(c) Because of chronic ear and throat infections.
(d) Because his mother homeschools him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of King's last jobs before becoming a full-time writer?

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

3. When does King get the idea for Carrie?

4. What does King do while editor of his school paper?

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

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