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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. What must a storyteller do when creating characters or events?
(a) Broaden the plot.
(b) Understand and define the theme.
(c) Understand and define the implications of the plot.
(d) Broaden the theme.

2. Which of the following is not an example of a minor character's function?
(a) To create suspense.
(b) To define the main theme.
(c) To act as a love interest.
(d) To offer information.

3. Besides context, what else can a name provide for a character?
(a) Beliefs.
(b) Intentions.
(c) Background.
(d) Preferences.

4. What type of reputation can a character have?
(a) A character should not have a reputation.
(b) One that is not deserved.
(c) Deserved or not deserved.
(d) One that is deserved.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following is not an example of how to vary the names of characters to distinguish them for the reader?

2. What does the author think about characters from unrelated ideas?

3. In defining a fictional character, what causes people to behave differently?

4. What should the writer's own experiences have in order to be used as fictional inspiration?

5. What happens to sources of inspiration once they are incorporated into characters?

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