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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. What does the unconscious mind spawn?

2. According to Knight, what have many writers never been taught?

3. Which of the following can help somebody who needs to learn to hear?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How can a writer avoid the expository lump?

2. What does Knight say is not a story?

3. What things does an editor look for in considering work?

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

5. What are some of the elements of style?

6. If a writer wants to use a specific word or phrase but cannot think of it at the moment, what should he or she do?

7. Describe the unconscious mind.

8. Why is the first person perspective difficult for the writer?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between tone and mood? Why should both tone and mood be present in a story? Is it possible to write a story that lacks both tone and mood? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What are the important elements of a setting? What characteristics must a setting have to be realistic? Why? What type of setting is ideal, according to Knight?

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