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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For Knight, which of the following is most useful in developing characters?

2. What was the first bad habit that Knight had as a teenager?

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

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

5. In what field does Knight specialize ?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do many new writers mistakenly rely on to raise interest?

2. What are the benefits Knight describes of being a writer, as well as the disadvantages?

3. What does Knight advise about drinking and drugs?

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

5. What are some of the resources that Knight suggests writers use?

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

7. How can a writer create tension?

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

9. What does a reader expect at the end of a story?

10. Why is empathy important to writing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Knight regard repetition as being negative in a short story? What are alliteration and consonance, and what role do they play in a short story? Why would it be advantageous or disadvantageous to include these elements in a story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the significance that Knight places on theme and meaning. What is the difference between the two? How are they similar? Why are both elements important to a story?

Essay Topic 3

Why must a writer be empathetic to create a good piece of work? How does a writer's empathy differ from the empathy of a non-writer? How can a writer learn to empathize?

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