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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6, Being A Writer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following can cause writer's block?
(a) Lack of a schedule.
(b) Depression.
(c) Youth.
(d) Old age.

2. Which of the following books does Knight suggest is significant for a writer?
(a) Barkley's Quotations.
(b) Baron's Quotations.
(c) Bartlett's Quotations.
(d) Barry's Quotations.

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

4. Which pronoun would an author use to refer to the second person narrator?
(a) They.
(b) He.
(c) I.
(d) You.

5. What type of knowledge is best suited for creating a character with a believable backdrop?
(a) Knowledge about one specific field.
(b) General knowledge.
(c) Knowledge about psychology.
(d) Knowledge about sociology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Knight gives an example that sometimes a new writer relies on what part of a character to create interest?

2. In what field does Knight specialize ?

3. What journey does Knight expect writers to take?

4. Which of the following is a question Knight suggests the writer must ask about 'who'?

5. What does Knight describe as being the force that compels the writer to write a story?

(see the answer key)

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