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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the details King has supplied the reader regarding his image in the second chapter, what does King hope the reader will primarily focus on?
(a) The possibilities of significant other numbers.
(b) The number as an object of fate.
(c) The other details about the animal.
(d) On this number and what it might mean.

2. How does his writing help King financially?
(a) King's writing didn't really help financially.
(b) King's stories never made much, but every little bit helped.
(c) Often his stories would sell when they were in serious financial trouble.
(d) King's writing was a steady, but small source of income.

3. King has been called a hack over the years. What is a hack?
(a) A writer of trivial matter.
(b) A literary drudge.
(c) An excellent writer.
(d) A writer with no talent.

4. King claims __________ is the second most important tool in a writer's toolbox.
(a) A good plot.
(b) Beauty of expression.
(c) Theme.
(d) Grammar.

5. Which speaker attributes does King find acceptable for the majority of dialogue?
(a) Whichever ones are necessary to convey the meaning of the scene.
(b) Those which use active verbs.
(c) The basic 'he said', 'she said'.
(d) Clever ones that break up the monotony of the 'he said', 'she said' routine.

Short Answer Questions

1. The change that King made in his writing life after his wife's intervention is seen by King as a symbol. What does this symbol represent?

2. If used correctly, King believes that dialogue could be what object for a writer?

3. King also suggests limiting speaker attributes. What are speaker attributes?

4. Why is it important to King that a writer not be distracted while working?

5. Why does King's uncle carry the whole toolbox with him?

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