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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will a writer discover when they take their eyes off of the main character?
(a) What is far away.
(b) Who is far away.
(c) What is nearby.
(d) Who is nearby.

2. Which one of the following is not an example of how to vary the names of characters to distinguish them for the reader?
(a) Ending letters.
(b) Length.
(c) Initials.
(d) Number of syllables.

3. According to the author, what is the purpose of fiction?
(a) To give a better understanding of human nature.
(b) To give a detailed analysis of human nature.
(c) To give a detailed analysis of human mistakes.
(d) To give a better understanding of human mistakes.

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

5. What are three good example of character definition in fiction?
(a) Relatives, habits, and behavior.
(b) Talents, relatives, and behavior.
(c) Talents, habits, and behavior.
(d) Talents, relatives, and habits.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What must a writer define in creative writing?

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

4. What does the author think can also provide ideas for additional characters?

5. How often are sources of inspiration altered?

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