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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does King use theme in his novels?
(a) To help him stay on course.
(b) To create a moral in his work.
(c) To illustrate otherwise obscure points.
(d) To guide the plot along.

2. In the chapter, Toolbox, what advice does King give the reader?
(a) Writers need to have outlets other than writing.
(b) Writers need their own toolbox to be successful.
(c) Writers should carefully prepare their tools before beginning to write.
(d) Writers should always be prepared.

3. What is the name of the second chapter of this book?
(a) On Living.
(b) On Writing.
(c) Writing My Way.
(d) What Writing Is.

4. King also suggests limiting speaker attributes. What are speaker attributes?
(a) Description of the physical appearance of a speaker.
(b) The physical and psychological profile of a speaker.
(c) The use of words such as 'he said' or 'she proclaimed'.
(d) This is when a speaker 'attributes' words to another person, i.e. 'Goethe stated...'.

5. What is one reason for reading the book, On Writing?
(a) It provides King's views on other writer's formulas for success.
(b) It provides a formats for writers.
(c) It provides a discussion of King's famous works.
(d) It provides inspiration.

Short Answer Questions

1. On certain occasions, King believes that grammar rules _________ .

2. Which genre does King feel Misery will belong to when he begins to write the story?

3. What does King's uncle inherit?

4. How does King describe the image discussed in chapter two?

5. According to King, what is the second condition that, if readers cannot accept, should be a reason to stop reading his book?

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