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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what manner does King say writers must always consider writing?
(a) Seriously.
(b) Morally.
(c) Ideologically.
(d) Realistically.

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

3. King states that writing is a job that includes aspects that are ____.
(a) Void of meaning.
(b) Ponderous.
(c) Drudgery.
(d) Unexplainable.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first object described in the image in the second chapter?

3. What happens to Carrie when King sends it off to the publisher?

4. Where does King discover horror stories?

5. When does King get the idea for Carrie?

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