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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action does King believe a writer should take with respect to grammar?
(a) To ignore grammar and let editors correct any obvious mistakes.
(b) To research the writer's specific doubts on the Internet.
(c) To thoroughly read a well-known grammar text.
(d) To ask teachers about things which confuse the writer.

2. What kind of a book is On Writing?
(a) A book on writing a biography.
(b) Part biography and part how-to.
(c) A novel.
(d) A book on writing.

3. What is the second specific item King states his book on writing will NOT be about?
(a) Grammar.
(b) Diction.
(c) Voice.
(d) Vocabulary.

4. Where does King get the idea for the novel Misery?
(a) From a book he was reading.
(b) From a dream.
(c) From a TV show.
(d) From his wife.

5. There is another element in the making of a good writer according to King's statements. What is it?
(a) To write frequently.
(b) To write when the muse strikes.
(c) To have definite writing goals.
(d) To write a lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many words a day does King try to produce?

2. What kind of material should a writer read in order to learn the most from his reading?

3. If used correctly, King believes that dialogue could be what object for a writer?

4. Why does King miss his first year of school?

5. In conclusion, what is the chapter, Toolbox, about?

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