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

2. How often are sources of inspiration altered?
(a) Very often.
(b) Hardly at all.
(c) Never.
(d) Sometimes.

3. What should a writer do when adding layers to a stereotyped character?
(a) Surprise the reader.
(b) Prove the reader wrong.
(c) Confuse the reader.
(d) Confirm the reader's expectations.

4. What does the author think can also provide ideas for additional characters?
(a) The pasts of supporting characters.
(b) The pasts of central characters.
(c) The future of central characters.
(d) The future of supporting characters.

5. What does the writer use with words to achieve his/her main goals?
(a) Structure.
(b) Grammar.
(c) Poetic license.
(d) Research.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the author, what is the purpose of fiction?

3. Which of the following is not an example of a broad stroke definition?

4. What must a writer define in creative writing?

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

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