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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 is the cloth mentioned in King's image located within the image?
(a) Under the cage.
(b) Draped over a chair.
(c) Beside the first object.
(d) Lying on the floor.

2. How can the book, On Writing, be described?
(a) Clever, formulistic, but inspiring.
(b) A masterpiece.
(c) Poignant, educated and inspiring.
(d) A poorly conceived hack job.

3. With respect to vocabulary, King states that __________ does not matter:
(a) The extent of a writer's vocabulary.
(b) The cleverness of a writer's vocabulary.
(c) The beauty of a writer's vocabulary.
(d) Whether a writer's vocabulary is highly educated or simple.

4. According to King, who determines what the image in the second chapter looks like?
(a) The writer.
(b) The translator.
(c) No one.
(d) The reader.

5. King claims he works on all of the following days except one. Which day does King not work?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) His birthday.
(c) Easter.
(d) Thanksgiving Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to King, what is the second condition that, if readers cannot accept, should be a reason to stop reading his book?

2. How could the object King's uncle inherits be described?

3. What does King believe is necessary to create strong characters?

4. Why does King describe the image in the second chapter the way he does?

5. Does King believe the reader see the image in the same way as the author?

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