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

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

3. In what type of courses does the author take part ?
(a) Grammar and spelling.
(b) Article writing.
(c) Distance learning.
(d) Fiction writing.

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

5. 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 read.
(c) It is possible to teach somebody how to write.
(d) It is not possible to teach somebody how to write.

Short Answer Questions

1. What journey does Knight expect writers to take?

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

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

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

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

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