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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. What type of imperfections can be appealing to readers?
(a) Uncontrollable.
(b) Unknown.
(c) Endearing.
(d) Temporary.
2. In order to avoid being boring, what does a character have to be?
(a) Unfamiliar and idiosyncratic.
(b) Passive and mysterious.
(c) Familiar and idiosyncratic.
(d) Aggressive and mysterious.
3. Why is it necessary for a reader to care about the characters in a narrative?
(a) So they will anticipate the events in the book.
(b) So they will sympathize with them more.
(c) So they will want to know more about them.
(d) So they will understand them better.
4. How often are sources of inspiration altered?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Never.
(c) Hardly at all.
(d) Very often.
5. In a story where character is the primary focus, how many characters need to be fully developed?
(a) Not all of them.
(b) None of them.
(c) At least half of them.
(d) Very few of them.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does the author describe writing based on an issue?
2. What kind of jeopardy can a character be placed in to evoke an emotional response from the reader?
3. What type of reputation can a character have?
4. What does the author hope to give writers who read the book?
5. Which one of the following is not a powerful resource for finding characters listed by the author?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of act is writing and how does it compare to other mediums?
2. What does the author mean when he writes about "raising the emotional stakes"?
3. What are some places that a writer can look to find the inspiration for characters?
4. What is the difference between "walk-ons" and minor characters?
5. What is an event-focused narrative and how much characterization is necessary for it?
6. Is it possible to use less characterization in a story?
7. What does a character who becomes more heroic convey to the reader?
8. In what way can the story itself provide a writer with additional characters?
9. What is the significance of a character's last name and why is that an important decision for a writer to make?
10. What is the intent of the author in "Characters and Viewpoint"?
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