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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Developing Your Talent as A Writer.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the third stage of the developing writer?
(a) Story is complete but weak in structure or character.
(b) Story is strong.
(c) Structure and story are strong but character is weak.
(d) Characterization is complete but story is weak.

3. What type of knowledge does Knight believe makes a good writer?
(a) Knowledge in many specific fields.
(b) General and broad knowledge.
(c) No knowledge, only senses.
(d) Knowledge in a specific field.

4. Which of the following characteristics does Knight associate with learning to feel?
(a) Empathy.
(b) Respect.
(c) Tolerance.
(d) Responsibility.

5. What can a writer use to help him or her flesh out a character or situation?
(a) Description.
(b) Plot.
(c) Photographs.
(d) Snapshots.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the unconscious mind spawn?

3. What must a writer accept in order to have adequate sympathy?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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