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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. According to the quote that ends Chapter 3, where does the author believe a writer can find wonderful stories?
(a) Very few landscapes on earth.
(b) No landscapes on earth.
(c) Any landscape on earth.
(d) Most landscapes on earth.

2. Which of the following is not an example of a broad stroke definition?
(a) Big/small.
(b) Male/female.
(c) Old/young.
(d) Antagonistic/responsive.

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

4. What kind of characterization is needed in a narrative that features the characters as the primary focus?
(a) Less detailed, but complex.
(b) Detailed, but simple.
(c) Less detailed and simple.
(d) Detailed and complex.

5. What does having more complex characters lead to?
(a) Less possibilities.
(b) More confusion.
(c) Less confusion.
(d) More possibilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides context, what else can a name provide for a character?

2. Which one of the following is not an example of a story where milieu is the prime narrative?

3. What should the writer's own experiences have in order to be used as fictional inspiration?

4. What does the author think can also provide ideas for additional characters?

5. Why does a character in a novel pursue a transformation in his/her life?

(see the answer key)

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