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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. If a writer has an idea but the phrasing is escaping him, what next course of action does Knight suggest should be next?
(a) Stop and take a break.
(b) Skip this part entirely.
(c) Consult a thesaurus or rhyming dictionary.
(d) Continue and come back to this part later.

2. Which of the following can help somebody who needs to learn to hear?
(a) Turning down the volume.
(b) Taking a nap.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Roleplaying.

3. What does Knight say about mismatching mood and tone?
(a) Sometimes it can be effective.
(b) It can never be effective.
(c) It can only work when the mood is comical.
(d) It can only work when the mood and tone are still somewhat similar.

4. According to Knight, what does a good writer write?
(a) What he hears.
(b) What he does.
(c) What he knows.
(d) What he sees.

5. What was Tolstoy known for having?
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Forgetfulness.
(d) Tolerance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Knight suggest as being significant when dealing with an editor?

2. For Knight, which of the following is most useful in developing characters?

3. What types of names should characters have?

4. Which of the following does background not refer to?

5. Which of the following characteristics does Knight associate with learning to feel?

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