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

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

3. What does Knight claim can be used to summarize a theme?
(a) A story.
(b) A paragraph.
(c) A word.
(d) A sentence.

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

5. What is the second stage of a developing writer?
(a) Story becomes insignificant.
(b) Story becomes famous.
(c) Story becomes trivial.
(d) Story becomes a plot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What journey does Knight expect writers to take?

2. What does Knight describe as being the end of conflict?

3. What can a writer participate in, in order to learn about empathy?

4. Which of the following does Knight say is good for creativity?

5. What is the job of the conscious mind?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the quadrangle that Knight introduces.

2. Describe the conscious mind.

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

4. What are some of the elements of style?

5. What tips does Knight give for naming characters?

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

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

8. Describe the first stage of the developing writer.

9. What is the fourth stage of a developing writer?

10. Describe some of the traits of the genres that Knight mentions.

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