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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 4 Style.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is rivaling everything that Zissner is saying?
(a) A doctor who writes for a hobby.
(b) A student in the audience.
(c) The professor of the class.
(d) Another writer.

2. What does Zissner believe authors are fearful of in their writing?
(a) The reader not relating to them.
(b) Writing poorly.
(c) Stating their true opinions, ideas, and judgments.
(d) Stating where they live.

3. What is a common problem writers have?
(a) Writing too little.
(b) Not writing at the same time every day.
(c) Writing too much at first.
(d) Starting at the true beginning.

4. What tense does Zissner recommend when starting a new piece?
(a) Second person.
(b) First person.
(c) Combination third and first.
(d) Third person.

5. Why doesn't he simply cross out clutter?
(a) Because highlighting is easier to see.
(b) Because underlining is easier on the eyes.
(c) So that his students will learn to recognize clutter.
(d) Because it uses too much ink to cross out than to bracket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Zissner's feelings about writing?

2. What does Zissner think of gimmicky writing?

3. How can uncluttered writing help fiction?

4. What happens when the reader loses interest in the writing?

5. What gives nonfiction books life?

(see the answer key)

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