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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Finishing A Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Knight, the writer must always be aware of ________.
(a) The critic.
(b) The antagonist.
(c) The reader.
(d) The protagonist.

2. Knight suggests that the most important element of a story is the ___________.
(a) Idea.
(b) Writing style.
(c) Fluency.
(d) Diction.

3. Which of the following is Kafka known for?
(a) His stories are very empathetic.
(b) His stories are only written in German.
(c) His stories are all about animals.
(d) HIs stories do not make sense.

4. When one sleeps, what can provide an answer to a story?
(a) Unconscious.
(b) Conscience.
(c) Conscious.
(d) Subconscious.

5. What genre was once the preeminent genre?
(a) Romance.
(b) Literary fiction.
(c) Western.
(d) Historical non-fiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the writer's mind, what is the hero usually like?

2. What was Tolstoy able to do remarkably well?

3. What must a writer draw on to write the perfect ending?

4. If the writer feels the story is becoming boring, what does Knight believe is necessary?

5. Which of the following should a writer not do, according to Knight?

(see the answer key)

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