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

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

3. Which one of the following triggers a negative reaction from readers?
(a) A character who confuses others.
(b) A character who wants power or control.
(c) A character who is controlled by others.
(d) A character who is confusing.

4. How do the motives of a believable character affect the direction of the story?
(a) They keep the direction of the story on track.
(b) They do not affect the direction of the story.
(c) They change the direction of the story.
(d) They abandon the direction of the story.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained in Chapter 12, which author wrote stories that featured characters that did not change by their own motives?

2. What is a common reaction to a change?

3. What should a writer do when adding layers to a stereotyped character?

4. What does the term, "downplaying", refer to in comedy?

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

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