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Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 rearranges his office to accommodate a larger desk and chair.
(b) He exchanges his massive desk for a smaller one.
(c) He centers his desk in his office.
(d) He moves his massive desk to a corner of his office.

2. What does King say about adverbs?
(a) To limit their use.
(b) To use them to intensify meaning.
(c) To include them when characters are being emotional.
(d) To use colorful adverbs to make the writing more vivid.

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

4. Does King believe the reader see the image in the same way as the author?
(a) Yes, he does.
(b) Yes, if the reader reads carefully.
(c) If the writer describes it well, he will.
(d) No, not always.

5. What does King's uncle inherit?
(a) A car.
(b) A silver watch.
(c) The house.
(d) A large toolbox.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Does King feel that a writer should blindly follow all the rules in the book he recommends?

4. From whom does King's uncle inherit something?

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

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