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

2. What does Knight describe as being irrelevant and confusing for both the reader and writer?
(a) Describing directions.
(b) Describing physical locations.
(c) Describing dialogue.
(d) Describing motivation.

3. What must a writer accept in order to have adequate sympathy?
(a) His or her stage in writing development.
(b) The order of the world.
(c) His or her own memories.
(d) His or her own feelings.

4. To sell his story, of what must a writer be aware?
(a) How to talk to magazine editors.
(b) The market.
(c) Different literary agents and their priorities.
(d) How to edit a book entirely on his own.

5. What type of view of a scene can the writer have to avoid over-describing a scene?
(a) An insignificant view.
(b) A broad view.
(c) A descriptive view.
(d) A narrow view.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is expected to be true?

3. What does Knight describe as having emotional sensitivity?

4. Which point of view does Knight believe to provide the most flexibility?

5. Which of the following is not an example of a tone?

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