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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If Knight were able to teach writing effectively, what might it destroy?
(a) Reading.
(b) Cognitive ability.
(c) Intuition.
(d) Creativity.

2. What does Knight describe as being a writer's job?
(a) Nothing can be abstract.
(b) Everything must make sense.
(c) Nothing can be clear.
(d) Everything must fit and flow.

3. In what field does Knight specialize ?
(a) Non-fiction writing.
(b) Short story writing.
(c) Characterization.
(d) Literary devices.

4. What does Knight know he cannot pump into people?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Skill.
(c) Enthusiasm.
(d) Creativity.

5. What journey does Knight expect writers to take?
(a) Fixated to free.
(b) Mediocre to grand.
(c) Uncreative to dramatically creative.
(d) Amateur to professonal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a story comprised of?

2. What does Knight promise to share with the reader?

3. With which of the following does Knight claim to struggle ?

4. Which of the following conclusions did Knight arrive at?

5. What is Damon Knight's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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