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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Knight describe as being a writer's job?
(a) Nothing can be abstract.
(b) Nothing can be clear.
(c) Everything must fit and flow.
(d) Everything must make sense.

2. What journey does Knight expect writers to take?
(a) Fixated to free.
(b) Uncreative to dramatically creative.
(c) Mediocre to grand.
(d) Amateur to professonal.

3. What is Damon Knight's occupation?
(a) Historian.
(b) Critic.
(c) Professor.
(d) High school teacher.

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

5. Which of the following does Knight say is not a story?
(a) Characters and plot.
(b) A plot and a problem.
(c) A series of events.
(d) Disconnected pieces of information.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following conclusions did Knight arrive at?

2. If Knight were able to teach writing effectively, what might it destroy?

3. With which of the following does Knight claim to struggle ?

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

5. What does Knight promise to share with the reader?

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