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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. As explained in Chapter 15, what is the time difference in "showing" and "telling"?
(a) Showing takes less time than telling.
(b) Showing and telling take the same amount of time.
(c) The time for both showing and telling depends on the writer.
(d) Showing takes more time than telling.

2. In the author's opinion, what must a transformation be?
(a) Logical.
(b) Justified and logical.
(c) Justified.
(d) Complete.

3. In an event-driven narrative, what is the goal of the characters?
(a) To avoid an intolerable situation.
(b) To hide an intolerable situation.
(c) To prevent an intolerable situation.
(d) To change an intolerable situation.

4. What type of motives should be included when writing a character that is more believable?
(a) Inconsistent and changing.
(b) Vaguely defined.
(c) Consistent and unchanging.
(d) Clearly defined.

5. What Ayn Rand book, mentioned in Chapter 12, features sympathetic characters that are not transformed, but unmasked?
(a) Anthem.
(b) The Fountainhead.
(c) We the Living.
(d) The Voice of Reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the most engaging characters reveal about themselves?

2. In order to avoid being boring, what does a character have to be?

3. What do the readers and creators of a contemporary narrative believe about in-depth characterization?

4. How does the author define an idea?

5. What will help a writer to maintain consistency?

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