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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What point in the book is the easiest for a writer to become "stuck"?
(a) Near the beginning.
(b) After ending.
(c) Before beginning.
(d) Near the end.

2. Which of the following is not an example of a tone?
(a) Playful.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Serious.
(d) In hiding.

3. When is the only time that Knight says readers should not avoid writing in dialect?
(a) The character with dialect is a secondary character.
(b) The character with dialect is the main character.
(c) The writer wants to write with dialect.
(d) The writer has intimate knowledge of the speech pattern.

4. Which of the following is not an example of a revision to a manuscript?
(a) Changing the ending.
(b) Creating a title.
(c) Adding a line of dialogue to create fluency.
(d) Changing the name of a character.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Knight suggest the writer ask about 'what'?

2. If the writer feels the story is becoming boring, what does Knight believe is necessary?

3. What is the term used to describe the opposite of a satisfying resolution by Knight?

4. Which of the following does Knight not suggest is significant for the author to include in the beginning of the story?

5. What does Knight suggest is most important to consult when a writer hits a troublesome spot?

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