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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Living: A Postscript.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the two reasons King gives for why people write, which one does he support?
(a) Writing for money.
(b) Writing as a hobby.
(c) Writing for fame.
(d) Writing as a passion.

2. What is the book King works on during his recovery period?
(a) Misery.
(b) Stand by Me.
(c) On Writing.
(d) The Shining.

3. What is a major theme in the second chapter of King's book?
(a) The importance of studying grammar and vocabulary.
(b) The writer's life.
(c) The necessity of studying other authors.
(d) Reasons or motivations for writing.

4. What does King consider to be the best tool in making a writer?
(a) Going to writers' retreats.
(b) Practice writing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Taking writing courses in different genres.

5. What does the second chapter open with King presenting to the reader?
(a) An injunction.
(b) A piece of advice.
(c) An image.
(d) A monologue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reaction does King have to resuming work after his accident?

2. Who causes King's accident?

3. King also suggests limiting speaker attributes. What are speaker attributes?

4. What is the name of the second chapter of this book?

5. How does King suggest writers improve their vocabulary?

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