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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. Which of the following dialogues have been known to spark an idea for a story?

2. According to Knight, what does fiction require to be believable?

3. What must the solution to a story evoke?

4. Which of the following is an example of learning to hear?

5. Which of the following characteristics does Knight associate with learning to feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. When a writer makes revisions, what are the things a writer should consider?

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

3. How can a writer get out of the first stage of the developing writer?

4. What is a story comprised of?

5. What does Knight say is not a story?

6. According to Knight, what sparks an idea for a story?

7. What should a writer do immediately after finishing a story?

8. What are the advantages of having a surprise ending?

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

10. Describe the quadrangle that Knight introduces.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Knight describes the quadrangle as being the combination of character, setting, situation, and emotion. Why does Knight present the reader with the quadrangle? Why is each element of the quadrangle so significant? Does one have more significance over the others? Why or why not?

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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