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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author describe the act of creative writing in the Introduction?
(a) As a collaborative act.
(b) As a limited act.
(c) As a solitary act.
(d) As an unlimited act.

2. In a story where character is the primary focus, how many characters need to be fully developed?
(a) None of them.
(b) Not all of them.
(c) At least half of them.
(d) Very few of them.

3. What should a writer do when adding layers to a stereotyped character?
(a) Prove the reader wrong.
(b) Confirm the reader's expectations.
(c) Confuse the reader.
(d) Surprise the reader.

4. In an event-driven narrative, what is the goal of the characters?
(a) To prevent an intolerable situation.
(b) To hide an intolerable situation.
(c) To avoid an intolerable situation.
(d) To change an intolerable situation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why should sources of inspiration be altered?

2. How many different aspects of creative writing are there?

3. What do walk-ons lend to a narrative?

4. What word is used to describe the life ideally given to fictional characters?

5. In defining a fictional character, what causes people to behave differently?

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