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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides emotional, what type of attention from the reader is the goal of Chapter 7?
(a) Subconscious.
(b) Intellectual.
(c) Analytical.
(d) Inadvertent.

2. Which one of the following is not an example of a story where an idea is the primary narrative?
(a) Detective.
(b) Western.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Caper.

3. What can other characters provide for the main character?
(a) Conflict or assistance.
(b) Conflict, but never assistance.
(c) Neither conflict nor assistance.
(d) Assistance, but never conflict.

4. Which one of the following is not a powerful resource for finding characters listed by the author?
(a) The writer's self.
(b) The writer's previous works.
(c) The writer's feelings.
(d) The writer's unrelated memories.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two things should a writer be open to translating into their characters and stories?

3. What kind of characterization is needed in a narrative that features the characters as the primary focus?

4. How does the author describe what it means to "raise the stakes"?

5. Which one of the following is not an example of a story where milieu is the prime narrative?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of a character's last name and why is that an important decision for a writer to make?

2. What is the intent of the author in "Characters and Viewpoint"?

3. What are the main functions of major and minor characters, and how can a writer achieve them?

4. How well do readers want to know the fictional characters they are reading about, and what is the purpose of fiction in general?

5. What does a character who becomes more heroic convey to the reader?

6. Which traits will trigger dislike for a character?

7. What is milieu and which types of stories feature it as the main narrative?

8. How does a writer create a strong initial impression for a character?

9. As explained in the Introduction, on what are the author's suggestions based?

10. What are some places that a writer can look to find the inspiration for characters?

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