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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of the details King has supplied the reader regarding his image in the second chapter, what does King hope the reader will primarily focus on?
(a) On this number and what it might mean.
(b) The other details about the animal.
(c) The number as an object of fate.
(d) The possibilities of significant other numbers.

3. What is King's overall opinion on details in writing?
(a) Only supply the minimum.
(b) Supply those the reader would never get on his own.
(c) Supply all major details, but let the reader fill in the minor ones.
(d) Supply key details and a couple of minor ones for color.

4. How does King describe the image discussed in chapter two?
(a) In great detail.
(b) Without any details.
(c) With certain key details.
(d) With as little detail as possible.

5. What is the location of the first item mentioned in the image?
(a) In a chair.
(b) Over a counter.
(c) On a table.
(d) On the floor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first thing King requests in the second chapter that his readers accept about writing?

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

4. What is the second specific item King states his book on writing will NOT be about?

5. Where does King discover horror stories?

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