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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 know he cannot pump into people?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Enthusiasm.
(c) Skill.
(d) Creativity.

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

3. With which of the following does Knight claim to struggle ?
(a) If it's possible to teach the essence of good writing.
(b) If it's possible to teach the essence of creativity.
(c) If it's possible to teach somebody to write.
(d) If it's possible to teach good reading skills.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Damon Knight's occupation?

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

3. What is a story comprised of?

4. What does Knight want to let students know about writing?

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

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