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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Living: A Postscript.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does King get the idea for the novel Misery?
(a) From a book he was reading.
(b) From his wife.
(c) From a dream.
(d) From a TV show.

2. King also suggests limiting speaker attributes. What are speaker attributes?
(a) This is when a speaker 'attributes' words to another person, i.e. 'Goethe stated...'.
(b) The physical and psychological profile of a speaker.
(c) The use of words such as 'he said' or 'she proclaimed'.
(d) Description of the physical appearance of a speaker.

3. King's early addiction soon added another one. What is it?
(a) Heroin.
(b) Over the counter pain-killers.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Marijuana.

4. What does King do while editor of his school paper?
(a) He creates one of the best versions of the paper ever.
(b) He wins a national contest for the paper.
(c) He writes a satirical version of the paper.
(d) He copies other people's stories and publishes them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does King begin to write stories?

2. In addition to comments on paragraphs, King mentions one other feature of the page. What is it?

3. 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?

4. According to King, what is the best technique to use with description?

5. How does King define vocabulary?

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