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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7, 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How well do readers want to know characters in a book?
(a) As well as they know people in life.
(b) Better than they know people in life.
(c) Better than they know characters in a movie.
(d) As well as they know people in a movie.

2. As what is the idea of hierarchy defined?
(a) A guideline to the role a character plays in the plot.
(b) A guideline to the amount of narrative each character receives.
(c) A guideline to how many characters to include in a narrative.
(d) A guideline to which characters to introduce first in a narrative.

3. How many basic types of characters are there?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

4. Why should sources of inspiration be altered?
(a) To make them more effective.
(b) To make them more familiar.
(c) To make them more unrealistic
(d) To make them more mysterious.

5. What do walk-ons lend to a narrative?
(a) Realism.
(b) Unpredictability.
(c) Depth.
(d) Questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a story where character is the primary focus, how many characters need to be fully developed?

2. In the subtitle of "Characters and Viewpoint", what are the three objectives that the author promises to deliver?

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

4. According to the quote that ends Chapter 3, where does the author believe a writer can find wonderful stories?

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

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