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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 question does Knight suggest the writer ask about 'why'?
(a) Why is the main character important?
(b) Why is the plot significant?
(c) Why are they doing what they're doing?
(d) Why is the villain significant?

2. With which of the following does Knight claim to struggle ?
(a) If it's possible to teach the essence of good writing.
(b) If it's possible to teach the essence of creativity.
(c) If it's possible to teach somebody to write.
(d) If it's possible to teach good reading skills.

3. What does Knight promise to share with the reader?
(a) Creativity.
(b) The ability to create fantastic characters.
(c) Techniques.
(d) The ability to write.

4. What does the unconscious mind spawn?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Fear.
(c) Stories.
(d) Faith.

5. Which pronoun refers to the narrator in the third person point of view?
(a) You.
(b) I.
(c) We.
(d) He.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following pronouns refers to the narrator when a story is written in the first person point of view?

2. What is consonance?

3. According to Knight, what does not work in stories?

4. What types of names should characters have?

5. The setting must be limited to _________.

(see the answer key)

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