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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Knight, which point of view is the most difficult for a writer to cope with?
(a) Second.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Detached.

2. Which of the following should a writer not do, according to Knight?
(a) Revise a story many times.
(b) Avoid having an editor.
(c) Pay attention to the market.
(d) Write westerns or commercial fiction.

3. What is the advantage of the omniscient viewpoint?
(a) It allows the writer to show more personality.
(b) It allows a character to physically describe himself.
(c) It allows movement between characters.
(d) It is easier for the writer.

4. What are the emotions that the author intends to evoke from a reader indirectly?
(a) Mood.
(b) Repetition.
(c) Voice.
(d) Tone.

5. Knight suggests that the most important element of a story is the ___________.
(a) Diction.
(b) Writing style.
(c) Fluency.
(d) Idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. After writing a book, how long does Knight suggest that the writer should step away from it?

2. Which of the following describes Knight's view of precision?

3. What is the purpose of reviewing work after it is complete?

4. What is the voice a writer uses to tell parts of a story or differences in characters?

5. What is consonance?

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