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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. How does Chapter 1 end?
(a) With the insignificance of a character's physical appearance.
(b) With the value of a character's previous experiences.
(c) With the value of a character's physical appearance.
(d) With the insignificance of a character's previous experiences.

2. What is part of the reader's experience of the milieu?
(a) The normalcy and predictability of the characters.
(b) The strangeness and unfamiliarity of the characters.
(c) The normalcy and unpredictability of the characters.
(d) The strangeness and familiarity of the characters.

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

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

5. What two ideals is the author blending in Chapter 9?
(a) The predictable with the unpredictable.
(b) The selfish with the unselfish.
(c) The romantic with the realistic.
(d) The intelligent with the unintelligent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Besides context, what else can a name provide for a character?

3. What determines the amount of characterization in an event?

4. Why does a character in a novel pursue a transformation in his/her life?

5. What do the two questions the author poses at the end of Chapter 2 add to a novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some characteristics that make characters more appealing in general?

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

3. What techniques does the author describe in Chapter 3 about characters from unrelated ideas?

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

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

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

7. What is the contract that a writer makes with a reader, and when is it introduced?

8. What are the two aspects of creative writing and what is the difference between them?

9. What is an event-focused narrative and how much characterization is necessary for it?

10. What is a helpful tip about keeping track of character names that the author provides at the end of Chapter 4?

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