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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 Knight promise to share with the reader?

2. Which of the following is an example of learning to see?

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

4. What is a story comprised of?

5. Which of the following can be used as inspiration?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the second stage of the developing writer?

2. What are some ways for a writer to get inspiration?

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

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

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

6. Describe the quadrangle that Knight introduces.

7. What is Knight's goal throughout the book?

8. What kinds of courses does Damon Knight teach?

9. What are some of the elements of style?

10. What are the advantages of the omniscient viewpoint?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Knight's definition of a story? How does this differ from the definition you have known? What are the characteristics and qualities of a story?

Essay Topic 2

What are the senses required by a writer to be successful? Why is each sense significant to the writing process?

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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