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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Controlling A Story.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Knight say about mismatching mood and tone?
(a) It can only work when the mood and tone are still somewhat similar.
(b) Sometimes it can be effective.
(c) It can only work when the mood is comical.
(d) It can never be effective.

2. Which of the following is not a pleasurable element that Knight describes?
(a) Monotonous dialogue.
(b) Exciting incidents.
(c) Vivid images.
(d) Humor.

3. What type of view of a scene can the writer have to avoid over-describing a scene?
(a) A narrow view.
(b) A broad view.
(c) An insignificant view.
(d) A descriptive view.

4. What is consonance?
(a) Repetition of vowel sounds.
(b) Prose.
(c) Repetition of similar words.
(d) Repetition of final consonant sounds.

5. According to Knight, which point of view is the most difficult for a writer to cope with?
(a) Second.
(b) Detached.
(c) Third.
(d) First.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is alliteration?

2. Which of the following is not an example of a tone?

3. The setting must be limited to _________.

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

5. If the writer is creating a fictional town or building, how does Knight suggest creating integrity?

(see the answer key)

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