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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How will the story itself suggest characters?
(a) According to the beginning of a story.
(b) According to what needs to happen and how it needs to take place.
(c) According to the ending of a story.
(d) According to what needs to happen, but not how it needs to take place.

2. According to the author, where do characters come from?
(a) Everywhere.
(b) The author's mind.
(c) They must be purely fictional.
(d) They must be based on real life people.

3. What does having more complex characters lead to?
(a) Less confusion.
(b) More confusion.
(c) More possibilities.
(d) Less possibilities.

4. What type of vocabulary creates a negative response to a character?
(a) Large and overused.
(b) Inconsistent.
(c) Small and underutilized.
(d) Incomprehensible.

5. What do the most engaging characters reveal about themselves?
(a) A heroic side.
(b) Unknown fears.
(c) Unknown flaws.
(d) Fearlessness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of jeopardy can a character be placed in to evoke an emotional response from the reader?

2. How should exaggeration be used when writing a comedy?

3. How is the event described?

4. What can other characters provide for the main character?

5. What is a narrative that is focused on an event trying to make sense of?

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