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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of traits should a writer use when first introducing a character?
(a) Limiting.
(b) Broad-strokes.
(c) Mysterious.
(d) Detailed.

3. In order to avoid being boring, what does a character have to be?
(a) Familiar and idiosyncratic.
(b) Passive and mysterious.
(c) Aggressive and mysterious.
(d) Unfamiliar and idiosyncratic.

4. What is the first way a writer can engage the reader?
(a) Creating a weak initial impression that improves slowly.
(b) Creating a weak initial impression that improves quickly.
(c) Creating an initial impression that does not appear strong or weak at first.
(d) Creating a strong initial impression.

5. What type of attitude should a character have with reference to events?
(a) Vaguely defined.
(b) Clearly defined.
(c) Consistent and unchanging.
(d) Inconsistent and changing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of imperfections can be appealing to readers?

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

4. What type of influences might cause a character to change?

5. How often are sources of inspiration altered?

(see the answer key)

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