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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. In the subtitle of "Characters and Viewpoint", what are the three objectives that the author promises to deliver?
(a) How to invent, label, and portray characters.
(b) How to find, invent, and construct characters.
(c) How to invent, construct, and animate characters.
(d) How to find, invent, and portray characters.

2. What will many experienced authors claim about their characters?
(a) They were completely invented for the story.
(b) They were taken from life.
(c) They were inspired by history.
(d) They were taken from other literary works.

3. What determines the amount of characterization in an event?
(a) The importance of the event.
(b) The number of pages.
(c) The desire of the author.
(d) The timing of the event.

4. What is a narrative that is focused on an event trying to make sense of?
(a) Intentions.
(b) Chaos.
(c) Ideas.
(d) Milieu.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of reaction will an audience have to a character with opposing characteristics?

2. What kind of traits should a writer use when first introducing a character?

3. What part of a character's name provides a clear starting point for defining that character's context?

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

5. Why should sources of inspiration be altered?

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