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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lesson does the experience with his uncle teach King?
(a) He learns to appreciate physical labor.
(b) He always remembers the advice and learned to be prepared.
(c) He learns to have the toolbox handy and ready for odd jobs around the house.
(d) He learns the importance of having the right tool for the job.

2. According to King, grammar rules were _______________ .
(a) Necessary for communication.
(b) To be followed.
(c) Made to be broken.
(d) Convenient conventions.

3. According to King, what is the most important tool for a writer?
(a) An excellent computer.
(b) Good typing skills.
(c) Vocabulary.
(d) Lots of notes.

4. How does King describe the image discussed in chapter two?
(a) With as little detail as possible.
(b) Without any details.
(c) In great detail.
(d) With certain key details.

5. On certain occasions, King believes that grammar rules _________ .
(a) May be played with.
(b) Can be explained casually to the reader.
(c) Can be ignored.
(d) Should be discussed between characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what manner does King say writers must always consider writing?

2. King has been called a hack over the years. What is a hack?

3. What is the unusual item attached to the animal?

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

5. What animal appears in the image King describes in the second chapter?

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