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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. If a writer finds too much wrong with a manuscript when reviewing it, what does Knight suggest might have to happen?
(a) The writer sells it as is.
(b) The writer spends days on end reviewing it some more.
(c) The writer abandons it.
(d) The writer seeks professional editing help.

2. Which of the following does Knight not say a writer must learn to do when writing a story?
(a) See.
(b) Remember.
(c) Hear.
(d) Accept.

3. How does a writer try to evoke emotions from a reader?
(a) Diction.
(b) Imagery.
(c) All of these.
(d) Length of dialogue.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What would most help a writer develop their writing?

2. What must a writer accept in order to have adequate sympathy?

3. What was Knight unable to do as a teenager?

4. Which of the following does Knight not suggest is significant for the author to include in the beginning of the story?

5. When is the only time that Knight says readers should not avoid writing in dialect?

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