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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which is true about the lives of characters in a book?
(a) Their lives end when the author stops writing.
(b) Their lives continue on past the book.
(c) They are significant on a large scale.
(d) They are important to understanding the author's motivation.

3. What was Tolstoy known for having?
(a) Empathy.
(b) Forgetfulness.
(c) Tolerance.
(d) Acceptance.

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

5. According to Knight, what does not work in stories?
(a) Generalities.
(b) Introductions and conclusions.
(c) Settings.
(d) Details.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the materials in a story?

2. What does Knight say about mismatching mood and tone?

3. If a writer finds too much wrong with a manuscript when reviewing it, what does Knight suggest might have to happen?

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

5. Which of the following can be used as inspiration?

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