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

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) He moves his massive desk to a corner of his office.
(b) He rearranges his office to accommodate a larger desk and chair.
(c) He centers his desk in his office.
(d) He exchanges his massive desk for a smaller one.

2. 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 doesn't like the main character Carrie.
(d) Because he is too busy to continue.

3. How does King's mother die?
(a) She dies of injuries received in a traffic accident.
(b) She dies of cirrhosis.
(c) She dies from an overdose.
(d) She dies of uterine cancer.

4. What does King remember about his childhood with his brother Dave?
(a) Always being in trouble.
(b) Their pets.
(c) How his brother hit him.
(d) Many adventures.

5. The change that King made in his writing life after his wife's intervention is seen by King as a symbol. What does this symbol represent?
(a) A change in the meaning of his writing.
(b) A change to a deeper kind of symbolism in his writing.
(c) A change in his writing style.
(d) A change in the priorities of his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. When King's principal hears about King's episode with the newspaper, what does he suggest?

2. Why does it prove valuable to King to work for a local newspaper?

3. What kind of a book is On Writing?

4. In the chapter, C.V., King makes a discovery about writing. What is this discovery?

5. When does King begin to submit stories to magazines?

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