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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13, 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which series of novels by Robert Parker are listed as an example of characters that are influenced to change?
(a) Jesse Stone.
(b) Spenser.
(c) Sunny Randall.
(d) Philip Marlowe.

3. How can a character appear to change while remaining unchanged?
(a) They reveal the truth about who they were all along.
(b) The author does not develop the character effectively.
(c) They only change in front of certain characters.
(d) The reader is misinterpreting the character.

4. What type of speech patterns do people use when they are talking into a recorder?
(a) Their normal speaking voice.
(b) Their dictation dialect.
(c) A higher voice than normal.
(d) A lower voice than normal.

5. What does the author hope to give writers who read the book?
(a) A specific set of instructions.
(b) A popular method.
(c) A set of tools.
(d) A secret formula.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the problems with writing based on an issue?

2. What is a common reaction to a change?

3. What will many experienced authors claim about their characters?

4. What type of motives should be included when writing a character that is more believable?

5. What kind of narrative should a storyteller use?

(see the answer key)

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