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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Idea into Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is an example of learning to see?
(a) Accepting the past.
(b) Using details.
(c) Remembering dates.
(d) Having knowledge.

2. Which of the following is an example of learning to hear?
(a) Watch television.
(b) Use details.
(c) Have a different perspective.
(d) Have knowledge.

3. When a writer first creates a character, how do they start?
(a) Outline the character's psyche.
(b) Develop three dimensions.
(c) Assign physical characteristics.
(d) Develop one dimension.

4. For Knight, which of the following is most useful in developing characters?
(a) Self-reliance.
(b) Environment.
(c) Constraints.
(d) Knowledge.

5. Which book did Vonda McIntyre gain inspiration from for Dreamsnake?
(a) Dictionary.
(b) A family member's journal.
(c) Encyclopedia Britannica.
(d) Harry Potter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of knowledge is best suited for creating a character with a believable backdrop?

2. What does Knight describe as being the end of conflict?

3. What type of knowledge does Knight believe makes a good writer?

4. What is the third stage of the developing writer?

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

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