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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the quote that ends Chapter 3, where does the author believe a writer can find wonderful stories?
(a) Any landscape on earth.
(b) No landscapes on earth.
(c) Most landscapes on earth.
(d) Very few landscapes on earth.

2. Which one of the following is not an example of how to vary the names of characters to distinguish them for the reader?
(a) Ending letters.
(b) Length.
(c) Initials.
(d) Number of syllables.

3. What part of a character's name provides a clear starting point for defining that character's context?
(a) The middle name.
(b) The reason they were given the name.
(c) The first name.
(d) The last name.

4. Which one of the following is not a powerful resource for finding characters listed by the author?
(a) The writer's feelings.
(b) The writer's previous works.
(c) The writer's self.
(d) The writer's unrelated memories.

5. What does the author think about characters from unrelated ideas?
(a) It is possible to put them together, but not interesting.
(b) It is both possible and interesting to put them together.
(c) It would be interesting, but it is not possible to put them together.
(d) It is neither possible nor interesting to put them together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer use with words to achieve his/her main goals?

2. What will a writer discover when they take their eyes off of the main character?

3. What must a storyteller do when creating characters or events?

4. What will help a writer to maintain consistency?

5. What two things should a writer be open to translating into their characters and stories?

(see the answer key)

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