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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When King's principal hears about King's episode with the newspaper, what does he suggest?
2. How did King describe the cloth's appearance in his image?
3. What happened when Carrie sells to a paperback publisher?
4. In what manner does King say writers must always consider writing?
5. How does King describe the image discussed in chapter two?
Short Essay Questions
1. What relationship is there between writing as a career and writing as a passion? Explain in your own words.
2. King opens the chapter, What Writing Is, with an image. What is the image and how is it described? In what ways is this image different from other images presented in books? What is King's motive in doing this? Do you think this is an effective way to allow the reader to see the scene? Why or why not?
3. Why does King write? Explain in your own words based on the chapters, C.V., and What Writing Is.
4. King was a heavy drinker and addicted to cocaine. He believed that these two elements contributed to his creativity. In terms of the chapter, C.V., do you think his belief was justified? Why or why not?
5. What are some of the aspects of writing that King is not going to emphasize in the chapter, What Writing Is?
6. In what way is the chapter, What Writing Is, different from the usual book on writing?
7. In what way is the book, On Writing, to be different from King's usual work?
8. What are some of the things King remembers from his childhood? How might they have affected his writing?
9. In what ways is the rabbit on the table of symbol of King's belief in magic and telepathy? Explain in your own words.
10. As a child, King had many chronic ear and throat infections. How might these illnesses lead King to writing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
King believed that characters must be multi-dimensional rather than cardboard figures. Has King been successful in creating multi-dimensional characters? Citing examples from the book, On Writing, how would you evaluate the characters in King's different novels?
Essay Topic 2
King believes a writer should write a lot to be successful. Throughout his life, King has always written. Cite specific examples from King's life that demonstrate his dedication to his theory of good writing.
Essay Topic 3
King states that good writers can improve, but bad writers will never be good writers.How can good writers improve? Why won't bad writers improve? Cite reasons from the text to support your argument.
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