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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If a reader does not see an image the same way as the writer, how has the image changed?
(a) As the reader reads about it, the details change.
(b) The image doesn't change. It is the same image.
(c) The image becomes more elaborated.
(d) The creative process changes the image to fit the story.

2. What does King remember about his childhood with his brother Dave?
(a) How his brother hit him.
(b) Their pets.
(c) Always being in trouble.
(d) Many adventures.

3. After Tabitha King's intervention in King's addictions, he makes some changes in his life. What change does he make in his writing life?
(a) He centers his desk in his office.
(b) He exchanges his massive desk for a smaller one.
(c) He moves his massive desk to a corner of his office.
(d) He rearranges his office to accommodate a larger desk and chair.

4. What does the King brothers' newspaper contain?
(a) Stories told to King about his family.
(b) Stories about family members.
(c) Family and neighborhood news.
(d) Local gossip and family news.

5. In the chapter, C.V., King makes a discovery about writing. What is this discovery?
(a) He discovers that writing is an obsession.
(b) He discovers that writing was something he likes to do.
(c) He discovers that his writing is not very good.
(d) He discovers that writing controls his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to King, what is the second condition that, if readers cannot accept, should be a reason to stop reading his book?

2. What is King's overall opinion on writing as a profession?

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

4. Why does it prove valuable to King to work for a local newspaper?

5. What kind of stories does King particularly enjoy?

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