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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through What Writing Is.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the chapter, C.V., King makes a discovery about writing. What is this discovery?
(a) He discovers that writing controls his life.
(b) He discovers that his writing is not very good.
(c) He discovers that writing was something he likes to do.
(d) He discovers that writing is an obsession.

3. How does King describe the image discussed in chapter two?
(a) In great detail.
(b) With as little detail as possible.
(c) With certain key details.
(d) Without any details.

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

5. According to King, what are two reasons to write?
(a) Writing as a passion; writing as a way to gain fame.
(b) Writing for fame and glory; writing for a livelihood.
(c) Writing as a serious career; writing as a hobby.
(d) Writing as a passion; writing as a career.

Short Answer Questions

1. King's early addiction soon added another one. What is it?

2. King states that writing is a job that includes aspects that are ____.

3. What does King do while editor of his school paper?

4. If a reader does not see an image the same way as the writer, how has the image changed?

5. The image in the second chapter is King's way of demonstrating to the readers his idea of _____.

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