1. Can a writer simply write the article with one interview?
(a) Yes, but it should be avoided because people forget things in the first interview.
(b) No, editing is too hard with just one interview.
(c) No, there should always be mulitple interviews.
(d) Yes, but it is better to have mulitple interviews and meld them together into one incident.

2. Why do criticism writers have to be at a higher level than other writers?
(a) Criticism is harder to write about because it tends to be less attractive than other writing.
(b) Criticism writers are no different. They still need to use the same basic rules of writing.
(c) Only those able to understand the arts can write about them, and very little people can.
(d) Criticism need to be stronger at literary elements because they need to recreate a scene or a song in the imagination of their readers with words only.

3. What does a Thesaurus help a writer with, besides finding alternate words?
(a) Provides easy word webs.
(b) The book can help a writer become an expert in opposites.
(c) A thesaurus can help when writing in another language.
(d) A thesaurus is a powerful stimulant to a writer's imagination.

4. What was the best advice Zinsser ever received about having opinions in writing?
(a) It was to argue both sides of a story.
(b) To always second guess an argument and make a pro and con list.
(c) To never second guess a story.
(d) Take a stand and stick to it. One should never "go peeing down both legs."

5. When does the writing start for a nonfiction article?
(a) It starts before the interview but after the research.
(b) It starts whenever the writer is ready to start.
(c) It starts before interviewing to set up the article paragraphs.
(d) It starts when the interviewing process and research is complete.