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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 two ideals is the author blending in Chapter 9?
(a) The romantic with the realistic.
(b) The predictable with the unpredictable.
(c) The selfish with the unselfish.
(d) The intelligent with the unintelligent.

2. Which of the following is not an example of a minor character's function?
(a) To define the main theme.
(b) To offer information.
(c) To act as a love interest.
(d) To create suspense.

3. How can a character effectively have a random transformation?
(a) Only in a world where everyone else changes.
(b) Only in a world where random change is abnormal.
(c) Only in a world where no one else changes.
(d) Only in a world where random change is normal.

4. What type of humor is injected into a comedy?
(a) Unconventional.
(b) Incongruous.
(c) Inconceivable.
(d) Unacceptable.

5. According to the author, what is an engaging narrative never about?
(a) Extraordinary people doing ordinary things for extraordinary reasons.
(b) Ordinary people doing ordinary things for extraordinary reasons.
(c) Ordinary people doing ordinary things for ordinary reasons.
(d) Ordinary people doing extraordinary things for extraordinary reasons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which form of language requires more precision?

2. How are "showing" and "telling" defined?

3. What kind of characterization is needed in a narrative that features the characters as the primary focus?

4. What happens to sources of inspiration once they are incorporated into characters?

5. What is part of the reader's experience of the milieu?

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