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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. What was Tolstoy able to do remarkably well?
(a) Create plot.
(b) Create names.
(c) Create characters.
(d) Create setting.

2. What does Knight describe as being the force that compels the writer to write a story?
(a) Impetus.
(b) Idea.
(c) Materials.
(d) Setting.

3. What does Knight believe is created by interest and energy?
(a) Character development.
(b) Tension.
(c) Conflict.
(d) Plot.

4. What can a writer participate in, in order to learn about empathy?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Reading.
(c) Roleplaying.
(d) Computer games.

5. According to Knight, what have many writers never been taught?
(a) How to write.
(b) What genre they should write.
(c) Why they write.
(d) How to read.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Knight claim can be used to summarize a theme?

2. What is the first stage of a developing writer?

3. According to Knight, what does a good writer write?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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