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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of courses does the author take part ?
(a) Grammar and spelling.
(b) Distance learning.
(c) Article writing.
(d) Fiction writing.

2. When the hero is perfect, what does the story lack?
(a) Mystery.
(b) Sidekick.
(c) Plot.
(d) Depth.

3. What would most help a writer develop their writing?
(a) Self-criticism.
(b) Creating many new plots without stories.
(c) Self-pity.
(d) Seeking professional help.

4. According to Knight, what does a good writer write?
(a) What he hears.
(b) What he knows.
(c) What he sees.
(d) What he does.

5. What does Knight describe as being a writer's job?
(a) Nothing can be abstract.
(b) Everything must make sense.
(c) Nothing can be clear.
(d) Everything must fit and flow.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Knight, what does not work in stories?

2. Which book did Vonda McIntyre gain inspiration from for Dreamsnake?

3. What journey does Knight expect writers to take?

4. Which of the following can help somebody who needs to learn to hear?

5. With which of the following does Knight claim to struggle ?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the third stage of a developing writer?

2. Describe the first stage of the developing writer.

3. How can a writer get out of the first stage of the developing writer?

4. What things does an editor look for in considering work?

5. Describe the conscious mind.

6. What is a story comprised of?

7. What does Knight advise about drinking and drugs?

8. What kinds of courses does Damon Knight teach?

9. What should the writer be aware of in terms of selling a story?

10. What types of awkward repetition should writers avoid?

(see the answer keys)

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