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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Developing Your Talent as A Writer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second stage of a developing writer?
(a) Story becomes insignificant.
(b) Story becomes a plot.
(c) Story becomes trivial.
(d) Story becomes famous.

2. When a writer first creates a character, how do they start?
(a) Outline the character's psyche.
(b) Assign physical characteristics.
(c) Develop three dimensions.
(d) Develop one dimension.

3. What can a writer use to help him or her flesh out a character or situation?
(a) Photographs.
(b) Description.
(c) Snapshots.
(d) Plot.

4. What does Knight promise to share with the reader?
(a) The ability to write.
(b) Techniques.
(c) Creativity.
(d) The ability to create fantastic characters.

5. Which of the following conclusions did Knight arrive at?
(a) It is possible to teach somebody how to read.
(b) It is possible to teach somebody how to write.
(c) It is not possible to teach somebody how to write.
(d) It is not possible to teach somebody how to write in the correct genre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the third stage of the developing writer?

2. What can a writer observe to create empathy?

3. In what type of courses does the author take part ?

4. What is the first stage of a developing writer?

5. In the writer's mind, what is the hero usually like?

(see the answer key)

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