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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does King feel about writers improving their work?
(a) He believes writers improve their work through experience.
(b) He is sure only good writers can successfully improve their writing.
(c) He feels a good writer can become an excellent writer, but a bad writer will always be bad.
(d) He believes bad writers can become good writers.

2. According to King, what are two reasons to write?
(a) Writing as a passion; writing as a way to gain fame.
(b) Writing for fame and glory; writing for a livelihood.
(c) Writing as a passion; writing as a career.
(d) Writing as a serious career; writing as a hobby.

3. How does King paint the main character from The Dead Zone?
(a) As a nice, normal boy who is flawed.
(b) He is evil but loving.
(c) He is too perfect.
(d) He has his flaws and is thoroughly evil.

4. In the chapter, C.V., King touches on the theme of the book. What is this theme?
(a) Writing for money.
(b) Writing as life support.
(c) Writing as a career.
(d) Writing as magic.

5. King states that writing is a job that includes aspects that are ____.
(a) Ponderous.
(b) Drudgery.
(c) Void of meaning.
(d) Unexplainable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Carrie several months later after its initial sale?

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

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

4. With respect to vocabulary, King states that __________ does not matter:

5. What does King suggest that readers who do not take writing seriously do?

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