WorksheetsOn Writing Pages 37-72
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What was the igniting idea for King's first original story?
A stamp
A monkey
A Jungle
A Rabbit
What did King learn about sending manuscripts?
Never type his manuscripts
Always use paperclips and not staples
Never write in blue ink
Always write at least 15 pages
What did King care about most during his teenage years?
Girls
Food
Playing in a band
Horror and science fiction movies
What got King into "the only trouble of his high school career"?
He egged his teacher's car
He got all F's and was grounded for a year
He wrote a letter to his teacher telling her he hated her
He wrote a newspaper mocking the teachers at his school
What job does the school counselor strongly encourage Kings to take?
A job at the local ice cream store
A job as a mechanic
A job as a sports reporter
A job as a crime reporter
What made King feel like he was "rich" in his final semester of college?
He sold a story called "Crazy Cats" for $1,000
He sold a story called "Graveyard Shift" for $200
He sold a story called "Trick the Rabbit" for $200
He had a paper route and he made good money
What was King's work-study job at the University of Maine?
He worked in the student newspaper room
He worked in the bookstore
He worked in the library
He did not work
What significant person did King meet during his work-study job?
his favorite author
the president of school
a famous band member
his future wife
What was King's Plan B if he could not become a writer?
He would become a teacher
He would join a band
He would work at the local gas station
He did not have a back up plan
What was King's job before he could get a job in his academic field of study?
Selling books
Playing in a band
Washing motel and hospitals sheets
He did not have a job
