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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. King's comparison of a handyman's toolbox with a writer's tool box is which figure of speech?
2. King claims he works on all of the following days except one. Which day does King not work?
3. Which genre does King feel Misery will belong to when he begins to write the story?
4. How does King suggest writers improve their vocabulary?
5. How does King use theme in his novels?
Short Essay Questions
1. Both with vocabulary and 'above all else' King emphasizes honesty. Explain 'honesty' according to King and in your own words.
2. Why does King believe that adverbs, especially those ending in -ly are unnecessary?
3. King stated aspiring writers should not use speaker attributes other than said. What are speaker attributes and why would King warn against using them?
4. King believes in writers bringing their 'toolbox' with them when writing. Why is he so impassioned with the concept of a toolbox?
5. In the chapter, On Writing, King states that a writer should 'write what he knows'. What ideas justify this statement?
6. What are some of the most important aspects of grammar that an aspiring writer should observe according to King?
7. In the chapter, On Writing, King states every writer should have an agent. Why does he believe this to be important?
8. In the chapter, On Writing, King says a writer can improve his work by reading. How does the advice given by King 'to read' improve a writer's work?
9. In the chapter, On Writing, King explains that description should be the smallest amount possible. How would you evaluate King's beliefs on writing description?
10. What evidence can you find about King's feelings on Strunk and White's Elements of Style?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why has Strunk and White's Elements of Style remained popular for over 30 years? What are the topics the book covers? How is this book different from other books? Even with his praise of the book, King criticizes some elements of the book. What should a writer do with these elements? Answer based on King's statements and the book, Elements of Style.
Essay Topic 2
Based on the book, On Writing, what is the most important item in the writer's toolbox? Why is this important? Support your argument with ideas from the text.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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