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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What kind of story does the author use as an example of how a story can suggest characters?
2. Besides context, what else can a name provide for a character?
3. What kind of narrative should a storyteller use?
4. What kind of jeopardy can a character be placed in to evoke an emotional response from the reader?
5. How many different aspects of creative writing are there?
Short Essay Questions
1. How can a negative character become more intriguing?
2. What are the two aspects of creative writing and what is the difference between them?
3. What is the difference between "walk-ons" and minor characters?
4. What are the main functions of major and minor characters, and how can a writer achieve them?
5. Which traits will trigger dislike for a character?
6. What is an event-focused narrative and how much characterization is necessary for it?
7. What is a helpful tip about keeping track of character names that the author provides at the end of Chapter 4?
8. What does the author mean when he writes about "raising the emotional stakes"?
9. What is milieu and which types of stories feature it as the main narrative?
10. What is the significance of a character's last name and why is that an important decision for a writer to make?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The past can be used as the justification for future events that take place in a fictional story.
1) Describe 3 different techniques a writer can use to explore the past in fiction.
2) Define justification, why it is important, the effect it has on the characters, and how much justification is necessary in a story.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the role of truth in fiction by comparing the illusion of truth with the actual depiction of it. Include which one is present in fiction, how the writer adds it, and the way it affects the characters and events. Use the book to also provide examples that support your analysis.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the presentation perspective with the representation perspective. Include a detailed definition of each one and their applications in fiction. Also, provide relevant examples of how a perspective can change a story and its characters.
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