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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote a story about a potentate whose wife died?
(a) Kafka.
(b) Wells.
(c) Ellis.
(d) Hemingway.

2. After stage four, what does the developing writer become?
(a) Professional.
(b) Complete.
(c) Novice.
(d) Enthusiastic.

3. In what field does Knight specialize ?
(a) Characterization.
(b) Short story writing.
(c) Literary devices.
(d) Non-fiction writing.

4. What does Knight describe as being a writer's job?
(a) Everything must make sense.
(b) Nothing can be clear.
(c) Nothing can be abstract.
(d) Everything must fit and flow.

5. Which of the following is an example of learning to hear?
(a) Have knowledge.
(b) Use details.
(c) Watch television.
(d) Have a different perspective.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Knight not say a writer must learn to do when writing a story?

2. What type of writing style does not require the conscious mind's work?

3. Which of the following is Kafka known for?

4. What is the first stage of a developing writer?

5. What does Knight promise to share with the reader?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Knight's final and most important tip?

2. What are the advantages of the omniscient viewpoint?

3. What is the second stage of the developing writer?

4. What things does an editor look for in considering work?

5. What does Knight advise about drinking and drugs?

6. What tips does Knight give for naming characters?

7. Describe the work habits that a writer must have.

8. What pleasurable elements does Knight insist a story must have?

9. Describe the quadrangle that Knight introduces.

10. What types of awkward repetition should writers avoid?

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