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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6, Being A Writer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If a writer has an idea but the phrasing is escaping him, what next course of action does Knight suggest should be next?
(a) Skip this part entirely.
(b) Continue and come back to this part later.
(c) Consult a thesaurus or rhyming dictionary.
(d) Stop and take a break.

2. When the hero is perfect, what does the story lack?
(a) Plot.
(b) Mystery.
(c) Sidekick.
(d) Depth.

3. When one sleeps, what can provide an answer to a story?
(a) Unconscious.
(b) Conscience.
(c) Subconscious.
(d) Conscious.

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

5. Which of the following can help somebody who needs to learn to hear?
(a) Taking a nap.
(b) Roleplaying.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Turning down the volume.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through which viewpoint does the writer avoid entering the mind of any character?

2. Which point of view does Knight believe to provide the most flexibility?

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

4. Which of the following is not an example of a revision to a manuscript?

5. Which of the following is not an example of a tone?

(see the answer key)

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