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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. To sell his story, of what must a writer be aware?
(a) How to talk to magazine editors.
(b) How to edit a book entirely on his own.
(c) Different literary agents and their priorities.
(d) The market.

2. Through which viewpoint can the writer enter only one character's mind?
(a) Second person.
(b) First person omniscient.
(c) Limited omniscient.
(d) Omniscient.

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

4. What type of word ending does Knight suggest writers avoid using too many of?
(a) -er words.
(b) -ed words.
(c) -ing words.
(d) -s words.

5. If the writer feels the story is becoming boring, what does Knight believe is necessary?
(a) Ending the story early.
(b) Scrapping the story entirely.
(c) Making drastic cuts.
(d) Starting over with the same idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following can be used as inspiration?

2. Which book did Vonda McIntyre gain inspiration from for Dreamsnake?

3. What is the purpose of reviewing work after it is complete?

4. In what type of courses does the author take part ?

5. Which of the following matches the definition Knight has given for tension?

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