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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. King claims he works on all of the following days except one. Which day does King not work?
(a) Thanksgiving Day.
(b) Easter.
(c) His birthday.
(d) New Year's Day.
2. What is King's most important injunction to writers?
(a) Writers should be honest.
(b) Writers must work every day.
(c) Writers need to have their own space.
(d) Writers must be original.
3. What action does King believe a writer should take with respect to grammar?
(a) To thoroughly read a well-known grammar text.
(b) To ignore grammar and let editors correct any obvious mistakes.
(c) To research the writer's specific doubts on the Internet.
(d) To ask teachers about things which confuse the writer.
4. Why does King emphasize the importance of reading?
(a) He thinks that writers need to see what other writers are writing about.
(b) He feels that writers need to widen their horizons.
(c) He believes a writer learns his craft from reading.
(d) He wants writers to appreciate different styles of writing.
5. What is King's first piece of advice to those reading the chapter, On Writing?
(a) To believe in their work.
(b) To read.
(c) To practice their writing using his suggestions.
(d) To write every day.
6. In the chapter, Toolbox, what advice does King give the reader?
(a) Writers should always be prepared.
(b) Writers need to have outlets other than writing.
(c) Writers should carefully prepare their tools before beginning to write.
(d) Writers need their own toolbox to be successful.
7. What does King say about adverbs?
(a) To include them when characters are being emotional.
(b) To limit their use.
(c) To use them to intensify meaning.
(d) To use colorful adverbs to make the writing more vivid.
8. According to King, what is the best technique to use with description?
(a) Describes scenes completely.
(b) Try to describe fully without omitting key details.
(c) Use as little as possible.
(d) Describe people completely, but scenes sparingly.
9. With respect to vocabulary, King states that __________ does not matter:
(a) The extent of a writer's vocabulary.
(b) Whether a writer's vocabulary is highly educated or simple.
(c) The beauty of a writer's vocabulary.
(d) The cleverness of a writer's vocabulary.
10. From King's statements, what element should be used to illustrate a character?
(a) Their typical, everyday dress.
(b) Their mannerisms.
(c) Their thoughts.
(d) Their speech.
11. Which genre does King feel Misery will belong to when he begins to write the story?
(a) A novel.
(b) A short story.
(c) A novella.
(d) A screenplay.
12. What is a common characteristic of adverbs?
(a) Oftentimes adverbs end with -ier.
(b) Many adverbs end in -ly.
(c) Most adverbs end in -ed.
(d) Frequently adverbs end in -ness.
13. How does King use this advice from his uncle?
(a) He always takes all his tools when he has to fix something.
(b) He buys new tools every time he receives a check for his work.
(c) He applies it to his writing.
(d) He falls in love with tools and creates his own toolbox for chores around the house.
14. What lesson does the experience with his uncle teach King?
(a) He learns to have the toolbox handy and ready for odd jobs around the house.
(b) He learns the importance of having the right tool for the job.
(c) He learns to appreciate physical labor.
(d) He always remembers the advice and learned to be prepared.
15. However, King does believe _______ to be essential to a writer's vocabulary.
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Cleverness.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does King define vocabulary?
2. According to King, what characteristic should a writer's space have?
3. Where does King get the idea for the novel Misery?
4. Which speaker attributes does King find acceptable for the majority of dialogue?
5. What does King help his uncle fix as a child?
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