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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does a character in a novel pursue a transformation in his/her life?
(a) His/her role has become unpredictable.
(b) His/her role has become insignificant.
(c) His/her role has become unbearable.
(d) His/her role has become complicated.

2. How well do readers want to know characters in a book?
(a) As well as they know people in a movie.
(b) Better than they know people in life.
(c) As well as they know people in life.
(d) Better than they know characters in a movie.

3. What type of reaction will an audience have to a character with opposing characteristics?
(a) Slow, but mostly negative.
(b) Immediate and negative.
(c) Immediate, but not necessarily negative.
(d) They may not respond at all.

4. What do walk-ons lend to a narrative?
(a) Realism.
(b) Unpredictability.
(c) Depth.
(d) Questions.

5. What is "justification"?
(a) Presenting details around an action as it is occurring to explain that action.
(b) Presenting actions early in a narrative to explain future actions.
(c) Presenting details about a character to explain a past, present, or future event.
(d) Presenting actions at the end of a narrative to explain earlier actions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is likely to cause an audience to connect with a character emotionally?

2. What is a writer's fundamental responsibility?

3. What is the function of a major character?

4. What does the contract between an author and a reader state?

5. How many basic types of characters are there?

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