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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Knight, what is the most important element that the ending offers a reader?

2. Which of the following pronouns refers to the narrator when a story is written in the first person point of view?

3. Through which viewpoint can the writer enter the mind of any character?

4. Which of the following is a reason Knight gives for an author not finishing a story?

5. Which of the following is not an example of a revision to a manuscript?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the work habits that a writer should have, according to Knight. What should a writer do to be successful? What should a writer avoid to be successful?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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