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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much fiction uses random transformation?
(a) Most.
(b) All.
(c) None.
(d) Some.

2. Which one of the following triggers a negative reaction from readers?
(a) A character who confuses others.
(b) A character who wants power or control.
(c) A character who is controlled by others.
(d) A character who is confusing.

3. How can a character appear to change while remaining unchanged?
(a) The author does not develop the character effectively.
(b) The reader is misinterpreting the character.
(c) They reveal the truth about who they were all along.
(d) They only change in front of certain characters.

4. Which one of the following is not an example the author uses as a way to add emotional intensity to a character?
(a) Omens.
(b) Signs.
(c) Symbols.
(d) Mistakes.

5. What do the most engaging characters reveal about themselves?
(a) A heroic side.
(b) Unknown flaws.
(c) Fearlessness.
(d) Unknown fears.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should the writer's own experiences have in order to be used as fictional inspiration?

2. What kinds of situations can make a character more interesting?

3. What are the other words used by the author to describe random transformations in characters?

4. What is one of the problems with writing based on an issue?

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

(see the answer key)

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