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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. How does the author describe writing based on an issue?
(a) A misleading source of characters.
(b) A distracting source of characters.
(c) A tricky source of characters.
(d) An ambiguous source of characters.

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

3. According to the author, where do characters come from?
(a) The author's mind.
(b) Everywhere.
(c) They must be based on real life people.
(d) They must be purely fictional.

4. What can other characters provide for the main character?
(a) Conflict, but never assistance.
(b) Neither conflict nor assistance.
(c) Conflict or assistance.
(d) Assistance, but never conflict.

5. How many ways are there to know a character?
(a) Only one.
(b) Several.
(c) A few.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does the author intend to help writers?

2. What kinds of situations can make a character more interesting?

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

4. In defining a fictional character, what causes people to behave differently?

5. What kind of narrative should a storyteller use?

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