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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. According to the author, what is the purpose of fiction?
(a) To give a better understanding of human mistakes.
(b) To give a better understanding of human nature.
(c) To give a detailed analysis of human mistakes.
(d) To give a detailed analysis of human nature.

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

3. What part of a character's name provides a clear starting point for defining that character's context?
(a) The last name.
(b) The first name.
(c) The middle name.
(d) The reason they were given the name.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many ways are there to know a character?

2. How does the author describe the act of creative writing in the Introduction?

3. What is the function of a major character?

4. How does Chapter 1 end?

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

(see the answer key)

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