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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. What type of reputation can a character have?
(a) Deserved or not deserved.
(b) A character should not have a reputation.
(c) One that is not deserved.
(d) One that is deserved.

2. On a basic level, which one of the following defines character in a narrative?
(a) Relationships with milieu, but not idea.
(b) Relationships with all forms except for milieu and idea.
(c) Relationships with milieu and idea.
(d) Relationships with idea, but not milieu.

3. What does the contract between an author and a reader state?
(a) That the narrative will introduce less characters.
(b) That the narrative will reach a conclusion.
(c) That the narrative will have a happy ending.
(d) That the narrative will introduce more characters.

4. What type of vocabulary creates a negative response to a character?
(a) Incomprehensible.
(b) Large and overused.
(c) Small and underutilized.
(d) Inconsistent.

5. What type of physical appearance can make a character more engaging?
(a) Appealing and subtle.
(b) Appealing and specific.
(c) Appealing, but vague.
(d) Appealing and blatant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of story does the author use as an example of how a story can suggest characters?

2. When an idea is the primary focus, what is the role of the characters?

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

4. What kind of jeopardy can a character be placed in to evoke an emotional response from the reader?

5. What do the readers and creators of a contemporary narrative believe about in-depth characterization?

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