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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the problems with writing based on an issue?
(a) The characters tend to embody attitudes with no perspectives.
(b) The characters tend to embody attitudes or perspectives.
(c) The characters tend to embody perspectives with no attitudes.
(d) The characters embody neither attitudes nor perspectives.

2. What word is used to describe the life ideally given to fictional characters?
(a) Interesting.
(b) Vivid.
(c) Eventful.
(d) Colorful.

3. Which one of the following is not an example of a story where milieu is the prime narrative?
(a) Fantasy.
(b) Science-fiction.
(c) Western.
(d) Mystery.

4. What does having more complex characters lead to?
(a) Less possibilities.
(b) More possibilities.
(c) Less confusion.
(d) More confusion.

5. What do the readers and creators of a contemporary narrative believe about in-depth characterization?
(a) It is both expected and necessary.
(b) It is necessary, but not expected.
(c) It is neither expected nor necessary.
(d) It is expected, but not necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the two questions the author poses at the end of Chapter 2 add to a novel?

2. How many ways are there to know a character?

3. What does the author think can also provide ideas for additional characters?

4. What does the author think about characters from unrelated ideas?

5. Why is it necessary for a reader to care about the characters in a narrative?

(see the answer key)

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