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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Knight not say a writer must learn to do when writing a story?
(a) Hear.
(b) See.
(c) Accept.
(d) Remember.

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

3. When a writer first creates a character, how do they start?
(a) Assign physical characteristics.
(b) Develop one dimension.
(c) Develop three dimensions.
(d) Outline the character's psyche.

4. What is a story comprised of?
(a) Components.
(b) Subjects.
(c) Objects.
(d) Characters.

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

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

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

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

9. Which book did Vonda McIntyre gain inspiration from for Dreamsnake?
(a) Harry Potter.
(b) A family member's journal.
(c) Dictionary.
(d) Encyclopedia Britannica.

10. For Knight, which of the following is most useful in developing characters?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Constraints.
(c) Self-reliance.
(d) Environment.

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

12. Which of the following conclusions did Knight arrive at?
(a) It is not possible to teach somebody how to write in the correct genre.
(b) It is not possible to teach somebody how to write.
(c) It is possible to teach somebody how to read.
(d) It is possible to teach somebody how to write.

13. What was the first bad habit that Knight had as a teenager?
(a) He would create great stories but weak titles.
(b) He would start with a weak sentence.
(c) He did not know how to create a character.
(d) He would start with one good sentence and not know what to do next.

14. What does Knight describe as being the force that compels the writer to write a story?
(a) Materials.
(b) Setting.
(c) Idea.
(d) Impetus.

15. According to Knight, what does not work in stories?
(a) Details.
(b) Generalities.
(c) Settings.
(d) Introductions and conclusions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Knight claim can be used to summarize a theme?

2. What is the third stage of the developing writer?

3. According to Knight, what have many writers never been taught?

4. What is the job of the conscious mind?

5. What should emerge once a story evolves, according to Knight?

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