1. Why do criticism writers have to be at a higher level than other writers?
(a) Only those able to understand the arts can write about them, and very little people can.
(b) Criticism writers are no different. They still need to use the same basic rules of writing.
(c) Criticism is harder to write about because it tends to be less attractive than other writing.
(d) Criticism need to be stronger at literary elements because they need to recreate a scene or a song in the imagination of their readers with words only.

2. What happens when a writer writes in unclear ways?
(a) They lose the interest of the reader.
(b) Their book gets tagged as abstract literature and nobody ever reads it.
(c) Their writing doesn't make sense.
(d) They don't get published.

3. Does the author believe good writing is the result of an inherent talent?
(a) No, good writers have to be taught.
(b) Yes, people are born to write.
(c) No, the craft always gets better with time.
(d) A good writer

4. Why is it important for writers to practice?
(a) In order to make daily word counts.
(b) In order to stay ahead of other writers that are also looking for jobs.
(c) Writing is a craft, much like dancing and painting. All three need to do their thing.
(d) Writers dont need to practice, they just need to write.

5. Where did Zinsser learn how to write?
(a) He taught himself.
(b) From reading the New York Herald.
(c) From reading good books.
(d) He learned while he was deployed during WWII.