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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. Which of the following dialogues have been known to spark an idea for a story?
(a) Between conscious and subconscious.
(b) Between conscious and unconscious.
(c) Between unconscious and subconscious.
(d) Between subconscious and dreams.

2. What is the third stage of the developing writer?
(a) Characterization is complete but story is weak.
(b) Structure and story are strong but character is weak.
(c) Story is strong.
(d) Story is complete but weak in structure or character.

3. What does Knight promise to share with the reader?
(a) The ability to create fantastic characters.
(b) Techniques.
(c) Creativity.
(d) The ability to write.

4. What is the job of the conscious mind?
(a) Makes ideas from the unconscious mind sensible.
(b) Steals ideas from the unconscious mind.
(c) Creates empathy.
(d) Delivers information.

5. What is Damon Knight's occupation?
(a) Critic.
(b) High school teacher.
(c) Historian.
(d) Professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Knight, what does a good writer write?

2. The writer refers to the unconscious mind as ____________.

3. What is a story comprised of?

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

5. What does Knight describe as being the force that compels the writer to write a story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What approach should a writer take when dealing with an editor?

2. Why is the second person perspective awkward?

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

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

5. What does it mean for a writer to use constraints?

6. What are some of the elements of style?

7. Describe writer's block as Knight describes it.

8. How can one learn to empathize?

9. Describe the five questions a writer needs to ask himself before beginning his story.

10. Why is empathy important to writing?

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