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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of reputation can a character have?
(a) One that is not deserved.
(b) One that is deserved.
(c) Deserved or not deserved.
(d) A character should not have a reputation.

2. What kind of story does the author use as an example of how a story can suggest characters?
(a) Murder.
(b) Space adventure.
(c) Natural disaster.
(d) Unwilling confinement.

3. Which one of the following is not an example of how to vary the names of characters to distinguish them for the reader?
(a) Number of syllables.
(b) Ending letters.
(c) Length.
(d) Initials.

4. What are three good example of character definition in fiction?
(a) Talents, relatives, and habits.
(b) Talents, habits, and behavior.
(c) Relatives, habits, and behavior.
(d) Talents, relatives, and behavior.

5. Which of the following is not an example of a minor character's function?
(a) To offer information.
(b) To create suspense.
(c) To define the main theme.
(d) To act as a love interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two things should a writer be open to translating into their characters and stories?

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

3. What does the author hope to give writers who read the book?

4. What will a writer discover when they take their eyes off of the main character?

5. According to the quote that ends Chapter 3, where does the author believe a writer can find wonderful stories?

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