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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of reaction will an audience have to a character with opposing characteristics?
(a) Slow, but mostly negative.
(b) Immediate, but not necessarily negative.
(c) Immediate and negative.
(d) They may not respond at all.

2. What type of imperfections can be appealing to readers?
(a) Unknown.
(b) Uncontrollable.
(c) Temporary.
(d) Endearing.

3. Why do some readers interpret a change in a character that was not written to change?
(a) The reader did not understand the plot.
(b) The reader did not understand the character when reading about it.
(c) The author did not understand the character when writing it.
(d) The author did not understand the reader.

4. Which one of the following is not a powerful resource for finding characters listed by the author?
(a) The writer's feelings.
(b) The writer's previous works.
(c) The writer's self.
(d) The writer's unrelated memories.

5. What is a Presentation perspective?
(a) A narrative that allows the reader to forget they are being told a story.
(b) A narrative that prevents the reader from responding to a story.
(c) A narrative that influences the reader how to respond to the story.
(d) A narrative that reminds the reader they are being told a story.

Short Answer Questions

1. How necessary is it for characters to be more than stereotypes in a narrative where an idea is the primary focus?

2. What should a writer do when adding layers to a stereotyped character?

3. Which tenses are the most commonly used?

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

5. What does the writer use with words to achieve his/her main goals?

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