Creating Short Fiction Quiz

Damon Knight

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Questions 1-5 of 21:

1.

What was the first bad habit that Knight had as a teenager? (from Part 2, Idea into Story)

He would start with one good sentence and not know what to do next.

He would start with a weak sentence.

He would create great stories but weak titles.

He did not know how to create a character.

2.

What would most help a writer develop their writing? (from Part 2, Idea into Story)

Creating many new plots without stories.

Self-criticism.

Self-pity.

Seeking professional help.

3.

What does Knight describe as being the most successful type of writer? (from Part 2, Idea into Story)

One who has lived outside the classroom.

One who knows everything inherently.

One who has never set foot in a classroom.

One who has spent a lot of time in the classroom.

4.

What does Knight believe is created by interest and energy? (from Part 2, Idea into Story)

Character development.

Tension.

Conflict.

Plot.

5.

Which of the following should a writer not do, according to Knight? (from Part 5, Finishing A Story)

Write westerns or commercial fiction.

Revise a story many times.

Pay attention to the market.

Avoid having an editor.

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