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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does a character in a novel pursue a transformation in his/her life?
(a) His/her role has become unpredictable.
(b) His/her role has become complicated.
(c) His/her role has become unbearable.
(d) His/her role has become insignificant.

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

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

5. What is one of the problems with writing based on an issue?
(a) The characters tend to embody attitudes or perspectives.
(b) The characters tend to embody attitudes with no perspectives.
(c) The characters embody neither attitudes nor perspectives.
(d) The characters tend to embody perspectives with no attitudes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe writing based on an issue?

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

3. What should a writer do when adding layers to a stereotyped character?

4. How well do readers want to know characters in a book?

5. What is the function of a major character?

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