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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kinds of situations can make a character more interesting?
(a) Ones that the character is unaccustomed with.
(b) Ones that the reader is unaccustomed with.
(c) Ones that the character and the reader are expecting.
(d) Ones that the character has been in before.

2. What will the writer have with more important characters and changes?
(a) More of a need to explain the transformation.
(b) Less of a need to explain the transformation.
(c) Less time to explain the transformation.
(d) More time to explain the transformation.

3. What type of physical appearance can make a character more engaging?
(a) Appealing and subtle.
(b) Appealing and specific.
(c) Appealing and blatant.
(d) Appealing, but vague.

4. How much freedom do characters have to change in comedy?
(a) Only the central character can change in comedy.
(b) None.
(c) More.
(d) Less.

5. In Chapter 8, how does the author want the reader to be engaged with a character?
(a) Fully, but gradually.
(b) Partially and gradually.
(c) Fully and immediately.
(d) Immediately, but partially.

Short Answer Questions

1. What exists to provide justification for unexplained changes?

2. What type of imperfections can be appealing to readers?

3. Besides context, what else can a name provide for a character?

4. In the author's opinion, what must a transformation be?

5. What can other characters provide for the main character?

(see the answer key)

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