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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Beginning a Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the hero is perfect, what does the story lack?
(a) Plot.
(b) Sidekick.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Depth.

2. What is the first stage of a developing writer?
(a) The writer is writing for himself.
(b) The writer is writing for an audience.
(c) The writer is writing for money.
(d) The writer is writing for nobody.

3. In what field does Knight specialize ?
(a) Short story writing.
(b) Characterization.
(c) Literary devices.
(d) Non-fiction writing.

4. For thousands of years, what was the only acceptable viewpoint?
(a) First.
(b) Second.
(c) Third.
(d) Detached.

5. What does Knight describe as being the force that compels the writer to write a story?
(a) Materials.
(b) Impetus.
(c) Idea.
(d) Setting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Knight want to let students know about writing?

2. Which of the following does Knight say is not a story?

3. What are the materials in a story?

4. According to Knight, what does a good writer write?

5. The writer refers to the unconscious mind as ____________.

(see the answer key)

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