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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 does King's uncle use from the toolbox?
(a) Only a screwdriver.
(b) Several tools.
(c) A hammer and some nails.
(d) A screwdriver and a hammer.

2. Of the two reasons King gives for why people write, which one does he support?
(a) Writing for fame.
(b) Writing as a passion.
(c) Writing as a hobby.
(d) Writing for money.

3. From King's statements, what element should be used to illustrate a character?
(a) Their speech.
(b) Their thoughts.
(c) Their mannerisms.
(d) Their typical, everyday dress.

4. Where is King going before his accident?
(a) To the movies.
(b) To the library.
(c) To the grocery store.
(d) To a bar.

5. What does King believe is necessary to create strong characters?
(a) They should be clearly defined but interesting.
(b) The reader should have no problem identifying the good characters from the bad ones.
(c) They should be multidimensional.
(d) They should be clearly defined by their actions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The change that King made in his writing life after his wife's intervention is seen by King as a symbol. What does this symbol represent?

3. Of the details King has supplied the reader regarding his image in the second chapter, what does King hope the reader will primarily focus on?

4. What does King do while editor of his school paper?

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

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