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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 the unconscious mind spawn?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Stories.
(c) Faith.
(d) Fear.

2. What type of writing style does not require the conscious mind's work?
(a) Surrealism.
(b) Short story writing.
(c) Non-fiction.
(d) Realism.

3. What would most help a writer develop their writing?
(a) Self-pity.
(b) Self-criticism.
(c) Seeking professional help.
(d) Creating many new plots without stories.

4. Which of the following qualities must a writer have, according to Knight?
(a) High IQ.
(b) Discipline.
(c) Superior editing.
(d) Speech capabilities.

5. What is the best way for a writer to become disciplined?
(a) Take a class.
(b) Set a schedule.
(c) Buy a notebook.
(d) Find a place to write.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following dialogues have been known to spark an idea for a story?

2. After stage four, what does the developing writer become?

3. What type of view of a scene can the writer have to avoid over-describing a scene?

4. How does a writer try to evoke emotions from a reader?

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

(see the answer key)

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