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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. What does Knight want to let students know about writing?
(a) Why they should be creative.
(b) What they are in for.
(c) Why it's good to write.
(d) How to write enthusiastically.

2. Which of the following elements must be present in a story for it to be complete?
(a) Character, emotion, situation, clarity.
(b) Character, setting, situation.
(c) Emotion, character.
(d) Character, setting, situation, emotion.

3. What does Knight know he cannot pump into people?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Skill.
(c) Enthusiasm.
(d) Knowledge.

4. If Knight were able to teach writing effectively, what might it destroy?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Cognitive ability.
(c) Reading.
(d) Intuition.

5. What type of knowledge does Knight believe makes a good writer?
(a) Knowledge in many specific fields.
(b) Knowledge in a specific field.
(c) General and broad knowledge.
(d) No knowledge, only senses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the storyteller's voice or attitude?

2. Which of the following should a writer not do, according to Knight?

3. To sell his story, of what must a writer be aware?

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

5. Which of the following does Knight specifically say writers should avoid using too many times?

(see the answer key)

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