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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does King do while editor of his school paper?
(a) He copies other people's stories and publishes them.
(b) He wins a national contest for the paper.
(c) He writes a satirical version of the paper.
(d) He creates one of the best versions of the paper ever.

2. What are King's feelings on grammar study?
(a) Lengthy grammar study is unnecessary.
(b) Grammar should be studied at length.
(c) Grammar should be studied only through high school.
(d) Grammar should be learned intuitively.

3. What kind of stories does King particularly enjoy?
(a) Stories by O. Henry.
(b) Humorous stories by Mark Twain.
(c) Mystery stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.
(d) Horror stories by Edgar Allen Poe.

4. According to King, what is the most important tool for a writer?
(a) An excellent computer.
(b) Vocabulary.
(c) Good typing skills.
(d) Lots of notes.

5. What kind of writing book does King say that he will be not be writing?
(a) A book of writing exercises.
(b) The usual book of topics followed by exercises.
(c) A common writing book.
(d) A textbook.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Tabitha King's intervention in King's addictions, he makes some changes in his life. What change does he make in his writing life?

2. To which substance is King first addicted as a young man?

3. Why does King take this position on adverbs?

4. What happens to Carrie when King sends it off to the publisher?

5. Why does King throw the story Carrie in the trash can?

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