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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Toolbox.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to his injunction, King wants writers to leave something behind when they write. What should writers leave behind?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Fear.
(c) Their desires.
(d) Cleverness.

2. When does King get the idea for Carrie?
(a) After taking a job at a high school.
(b) After watching a similar TV show.
(c) When his wife tells him a story she overheard.
(d) After reading about another girl.

3. How does King use this advice from his uncle?
(a) He applies it to his writing.
(b) He falls in love with tools and creates his own toolbox for chores around the house.
(c) He buys new tools every time he receives a check for his work.
(d) He always takes all his tools when he has to fix something.

4. What is a common characteristic of adverbs?
(a) Many adverbs end in -ly.
(b) Oftentimes adverbs end with -ier.
(c) Most adverbs end in -ed.
(d) Frequently adverbs end in -ness.

5. When a writer sees an image in his/her head and writes it down, what is he accomplishing in regards to the reader?
(a) Suggesting how to understand the author's thoughts.
(b) Giving the image to the reader.
(c) Enticing the reader to stay alert.
(d) Demonstrating his prowess as an author who should be read.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a major theme in the second chapter of King's book?

2. 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?

3. When does King begin to submit stories to magazines?

4. Why does King take this position on adverbs?

5. What does King's uncle inherit?

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