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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action does King believe a writer should take with respect to grammar?
(a) To ignore grammar and let editors correct any obvious mistakes.
(b) To ask teachers about things which confuse the writer.
(c) To thoroughly read a well-known grammar text.
(d) To research the writer's specific doubts on the Internet.

2. Does King feel that a writer should blindly follow all the rules in the book he recommends?
(a) Yes. They are excellent rules.
(b) Yes, because these rules are the ultimate authority.
(c) No. He feels some of the rules are 'a little over the top'.
(d) Yes, but the writer should remember and use the exceptions, too.

3. What number appears in King's image?
(a) The number three.
(b) The number 24/7.
(c) It is not specified.
(d) The number seven.

4. In addition to his injunction, King wants writers to leave something behind when they write. What should writers leave behind?
(a) Fear.
(b) Their desires.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Cleverness.

5. What does King's uncle inherit?
(a) A silver watch.
(b) A large toolbox.
(c) A car.
(d) The house.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter, C.V., King makes a discovery about writing. What is this discovery?

2. What does King's uncle take with him when he works?

3. However, King does believe _______ to be essential to a writer's vocabulary.

4. What does the second chapter open with King presenting to the reader?

5. How does King suggest writers improve their vocabulary?

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