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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 can a writer observe to create empathy?
(a) Animals.
(b) Television.
(c) People.
(d) Blogs.

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

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

4. What is a story comprised of?
(a) Components.
(b) Objects.
(c) Subjects.
(d) Characters.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Knight not say a writer must learn to do when writing a story?

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

3. What type of writing style does not require the conscious mind's work?

4. What journey does Knight expect writers to take?

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

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