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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 define vocabulary?
(a) Good words and knowledge of how to use them.
(b) The sum of the words you know.
(c) A knowledge of words used by different people that you are going to write about.
(d) An essential tool for good writing.

2. What does King's uncle inherit?
(a) A large toolbox.
(b) A car.
(c) The house.
(d) A silver watch.

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

4. What is the third specific item King states his book on writing will NOT be?
(a) A book on subjectivity.
(b) A book on horror.
(c) An instruction handbook.
(d) A book on realism.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does King discover horror stories?

2. King states that writing is a job that includes aspects that are ____.

3. What is King's most important injunction to writers?

4. According to King, what three things are the bases of all stories?

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

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