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Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does King state he feels about writing for money?
(a) Writing is art, and as such, it may not pay.
(b) One cannot write in anticipation of making money.
(c) Writing for money is unnecessary; it will come.
(d) Everyone writes for money.

3. 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 in the priorities of his life.
(c) A change in his writing style.
(d) A change to a deeper kind of symbolism in his writing.

4. What does King help his uncle fix as a child?
(a) The driveway.
(b) A window screen.
(c) A leaky faucet in the bathroom.
(d) The kitchen sink.

5. Where does King discover horror stories?
(a) At the local theater.
(b) At the newsstand.
(c) At his aunt and uncle's house.
(d) In the school library.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to King, grammar rules were _______________ .

2. Does King feel that a writer should blindly follow all the rules in the book he recommends?

3. What happens to the person(s) on whom King bases Carrie while they were in high school?

4. What is the unusual item attached to the animal?

5. What is the first object described in the image in the second chapter?

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