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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. What is one of King's last jobs before becoming a full-time writer?
(a) A high school English teacher.
(b) A night janitor for his wife's office.
(c) A worker in a laundry.
(d) A newspaper reporter.

2. What type of job does King believe writing to be?
(a) One requiring hard work.
(b) One of drudgery.
(c) A joyous one.
(d) A serious one.

3. At what point does King try to add symbolism to his work?
(a) While editing the novel.
(b) When it seems to be important to do so.
(c) In the second draft.
(d) In the first draft.

4. There is another element in the making of a good writer according to King's statements. What is it?
(a) To write frequently.
(b) To write a lot.
(c) To have definite writing goals.
(d) To write when the muse strikes.

5. What is the last thing on King's mind during the recovery period?
(a) Writing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Watching TV.
(d) Talking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the person(s) on whom King bases Carrie while they were in high school?

2. How is King transported to the second place after his accident?

3. What is the book King works on during his recovery period?

4. From King's statements, what element should be used to illustrate a character?

5. Which genre does King feel Misery will belong to when he begins to write the story?

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