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Multiple Choice Questions

1. However, King does believe _______ to be essential to a writer's vocabulary.
(a) Honesty.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Cleverness.
(d) Wisdom.

2. According to King, who determines what the image in the second chapter looks like?
(a) The reader.
(b) No one.
(c) The writer.
(d) The translator.

3. What is one reason for reading the book, On Writing?
(a) It provides a discussion of King's famous works.
(b) It provides a formats for writers.
(c) It provides inspiration.
(d) It provides King's views on other writer's formulas for success.

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

5. How does King define vocabulary?
(a) An essential tool for good writing.
(b) A knowledge of words used by different people that you are going to write about.
(c) The sum of the words you know.
(d) Good words and knowledge of how to use them.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a writer sees an image in his/her head and writes it down, what is he accomplishing in regards to the reader?

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

3. How could the object King's uncle inherits be described?

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

5. What does King's uncle take with him when he works?

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