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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the two questions the author poses at the end of Chapter 2 add to a novel?
(a) Dramatic interest for the background of a character.
(b) Practical interest for the characters and events.
(c) Practical interest for the background of a character.
(d) Dramatic interest for the characters and events.

2. What are the other words used by the author to describe random transformations in characters?
(a) Deliberate and uncaused.
(b) Absurd and uncaused.
(c) Absurd and caused.
(d) Deliberate and caused.

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

4. How does a flashback affect the present narrative?
(a) It slows the narrative down.
(b) It does not affect the narrative.
(c) It speeds the narrative up.
(d) It stops the narrative.

5. What must accompany self-sacrifice in an engaging character?
(a) Reason.
(b) Sympathy.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Desperation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of narrative is most often used when writing from a Representation perspective?

2. What kind of jeopardy can a character be placed in to evoke an emotional response from the reader?

3. What type of physical appearance can make a character more engaging?

4. What technique can help avoid cliché?

5. What reason does a character have for going through a random transformation?

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