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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7, 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why should sources of inspiration be altered?
(a) To make them more mysterious.
(b) To make them more familiar.
(c) To make them more unrealistic
(d) To make them more effective.

2. How many basic types of characters are there?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. How many basic factors are there common to all forms of narrative writing?
(a) Eight.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

4. Which one of the following triggers a negative reaction from readers?
(a) A character who confuses others.
(b) A character who wants power or control.
(c) A character who is controlled by others.
(d) A character who is confusing.

5. What does the author think about characters from unrelated ideas?
(a) It would be interesting, but it is not possible to put them together.
(b) It is both possible and interesting to put them together.
(c) It is neither possible nor interesting to put them together.
(d) It is possible to put them together, but not interesting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is likely to cause an audience to connect with a character emotionally?

3. Besides context, what else can a name provide for a character?

4. What do the most engaging characters reveal about themselves?

5. According to the author, what is an engaging narrative never about?

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