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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 suggest that readers who do not take writing seriously do?
(a) Stop reading the book.
(b) Ignore his advice completely.
(c) Read the book, but ignore the advice that conflicts with the reader's beliefs.
(d) Study the book more carefully.

2. What is the third specific item King states his book on writing will NOT be?
(a) A book on subjectivity.
(b) A book on realism.
(c) A book on horror.
(d) An instruction handbook.

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

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

5. What happens to Carrie when King sends it off to the publisher?
(a) King receives a check for $250.
(b) It sells, and he receives an advance of $2500.
(c) The publisher sells it for $2500.
(d) King receives a telegram saying the book needed revisions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does King describe the image discussed in chapter two?

3. What happens with the electromagnet experiment?

4. Why does King miss his first year of school?

5. According to King, what are two reasons to write?

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