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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In defining a fictional character, what causes people to behave differently?
(a) The society they live in.
(b) Their education.
(c) Their age.
(d) The network they are in.

2. What kind of jeopardy can a character be placed in to evoke an emotional response from the reader?
(a) Physical or emotional, but unbelievable.
(b) Only emotional and unbelievable.
(c) Only physical and believable.
(d) Physical or emotional, but believable.

3. With what does the author intend to help writers?
(a) Writing shorter novels.
(b) Fulfilling their responsibilities.
(c) Rating their work.
(d) Writing longer novels.

4. What kinds of situations can make a character more interesting?
(a) Ones that the character has been in before.
(b) Ones that the reader is unaccustomed with.
(c) Ones that the character is unaccustomed with.
(d) Ones that the character and the reader are expecting.

5. How many basic factors are there common to all forms of narrative writing?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following is not an example of a story where an idea is the primary narrative?

2. What can other characters provide for the main character?

3. What makes the techniques for interjecting humor even more effective?

4. How many of the basic elements of a narrative does milieu incorporate?

5. What happens if a disproportionate amount of justification is presented in a story?

(see the answer key)

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