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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through On Living: A Postscript.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the chapter, C.V., King makes a discovery about writing. What is this discovery?
(a) He discovers that his writing is not very good.
(b) He discovers that writing was something he likes to do.
(c) He discovers that writing is an obsession.
(d) He discovers that writing controls his life.

2. Where is King going before his accident?
(a) To the movies.
(b) To the library.
(c) To a bar.
(d) To the grocery store.

3. What kind of writing book does King say that he will be not be writing?
(a) A textbook.
(b) A book of writing exercises.
(c) A common writing book.
(d) The usual book of topics followed by exercises.

4. What does King do previous to the accident?
(a) He goes into town for some ice cream.
(b) He takes the dog to the vet.
(c) He takes his son to the airport.
(d) He drives his wife to her mother's.

5. In addition to his injunction, King wants writers to leave something behind when they write. What should writers leave behind?
(a) Fear.
(b) Cleverness.
(c) Their desires.
(d) Honesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one reason for reading the book, On Writing?

2. How does King define vocabulary?

3. What is the first chapter, C.V., about?

4. How many specific facts are provided by King about the entire image in the second chapter?

5. What kind of a book is On Writing?

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