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

2. What is alliteration?
(a) Repetition of consonant sounds.
(b) Repetition of juxtaposing terms.
(c) Repetition of vowel sounds.
(d) Repetition of similar meaning words.

3. According to Knight, what does fiction require to be believable?
(a) A measure of truth.
(b) Realistic setting.
(c) Extreme falsehoods.
(d) Small details.

4. Which of the following is a question Knight suggests the writer must ask about 'who'?
(a) Who is the story about?
(b) Who is the protagonist?
(c) Who is the reader?
(d) Who is telling the story?

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Through which viewpoint can the writer enter the mind of any character?

2. What does Knight believe is created by interest and energy?

3. Which of the following does Knight say is not a story?

4. Why does Knight suggest it is difficult for non-writers to understand writers?

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

(see the answer key)

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