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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If Knight were able to teach writing effectively, what might it destroy?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Intuition.
(c) Cognitive ability.
(d) Reading.

2. Which of the following conclusions did Knight arrive at?
(a) It is not possible to teach somebody how to write in the correct genre.
(b) It is possible to teach somebody how to write.
(c) It is possible to teach somebody how to read.
(d) It is not possible to teach somebody how to write.

3. What does Knight want to let students know about writing?
(a) Why they should be creative.
(b) What they are in for.
(c) How to write enthusiastically.
(d) Why it's good to write.

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

5. What does Knight promise to share with the reader?
(a) The ability to write.
(b) The ability to create fantastic characters.
(c) Creativity.
(d) Techniques.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Knight, what have many writers never been taught?

3. In what field does Knight specialize ?

4. What does Knight describe as being a writer's job?

5. What is Damon Knight's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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