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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Finishing A Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After writing a book, how long does Knight suggest that the writer should step away from it?
(a) A couple weeks.
(b) A year.
(c) A few days.
(d) A few months.

2. A mass of over-description is referred to as which of the following?
(a) Visual lump.
(b) Exclamatory lump.
(c) Interrogative lump.
(d) Expository lump.

3. What stage of the developing writer will the writer get out of if he or she develops the main character?
(a) Stage 2.
(b) Stage 1.
(c) Stage 4.
(d) Stage 3.

4. Which of the following is a question Knight suggests the writer must ask about 'who'?
(a) Who is the reader?
(b) Who is the protagonist?
(c) Who is the story about?
(d) Who is telling the story?

5. Which point of view does Knight believe proves to be most awkward?
(a) First.
(b) Detached.
(c) Third.
(d) Second.

Short Answer Questions

1. Knight suggests that the most important element of a story is the ___________.

2. What does the unconscious mind spawn?

3. What can a writer observe to create empathy?

4. Which of the following does Knight not suggest is significant for the author to include in the beginning of the story?

5. What type of knowledge is best suited for creating a character with a believable backdrop?

(see the answer key)

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