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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 many different aspects of creative writing are there?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

2. In the subtitle of "Characters and Viewpoint", what are the three objectives that the author promises to deliver?
(a) How to invent, construct, and animate characters.
(b) How to find, invent, and portray characters.
(c) How to invent, label, and portray characters.
(d) How to find, invent, and construct characters.

3. What should the writer's own experiences have in order to be used as fictional inspiration?
(a) Emotional, theoretical, or spiritual connection with a character.
(b) Emotional, theoretical, or experiential connection with a character.
(c) Emotional, spiritual, or experiential connection with a character.
(d) Theoretical, spiritual, or experiential connection with a character.

4. What will many experienced authors claim about their characters?
(a) They were taken from life.
(b) They were completely invented for the story.
(c) They were taken from other literary works.
(d) They were inspired by history.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How often are sources of inspiration altered?

2. What does the author think about characters from unrelated ideas?

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

4. What place can writers use as inspiration for their characters?

5. What type of reputation can a character have?

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