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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. With respect to vocabulary, King states that __________ does not matter:
(a) The cleverness of a writer's vocabulary.
(b) The beauty of a writer's vocabulary.
(c) Whether a writer's vocabulary is highly educated or simple.
(d) The extent of a writer's vocabulary.

2. Whom does King meet while in college?
(a) His future agent.
(b) His writing mentor.
(c) His future publisher.
(d) His future wife.

3. King's early addiction soon added another one. What is it?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Heroin.
(c) Over the counter pain-killers.
(d) Marijuana.

4. Who is going out with King on the day of his accident?
(a) His other two children.
(b) His wife.
(c) His wife and other two children.
(d) No one. He is going out alone.

5. Why does King throw the story Carrie in the trash can?
(a) Because his wife hates the story.
(b) Because he feels he doesn't know enough about the events that went on in a girl's locker room.
(c) Because he is too busy to continue.
(d) Because he doesn't like the main character Carrie.

Short Answer Questions

1. In order to ignore a grammar rule, what does King believe must be observed?

2. How does King use this advice from his uncle?

3. What is the book King works on during his recovery period?

4. Another belief of King is that writers have a special need. What is this need?

5. What is one of King's last jobs before becoming a full-time writer?

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