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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Toolbox.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the King brothers' newspaper contain?
(a) Family and neighborhood news.
(b) Stories told to King about his family.
(c) Local gossip and family news.
(d) Stories about family members.

2. Does King believe the reader see the image in the same way as the author?
(a) No, not always.
(b) If the writer describes it well, he will.
(c) Yes, he does.
(d) Yes, if the reader reads carefully.

3. When does King begin to submit stories to magazines?
(a) While in elementary school.
(b) While in junior high school.
(c) While in high school.
(d) While in college.

4. In conclusion, what is the chapter, Toolbox, about?
(a) King's feelings about the writing world.
(b) King's beliefs about how to become an excellent writer.
(c) King's effort to present the mechanics of writing to his readers.
(d) King's analogy on the art of writing.

5. When does King get the idea for Carrie?
(a) When his wife tells him a story she overheard.
(b) After reading about another girl.
(c) After taking a job at a high school.
(d) After watching a similar TV show.

Short Answer Questions

1. King claims __________ is the second most important tool in a writer's toolbox.

2. When does King begin to write stories?

3. What type of job does King believe writing to be?

4. In the chapter, C.V., King touches on the theme of the book. What is this theme?

5. How could the object King's uncle inherits be described?

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