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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 is one of the great graduate programs for writers that Gardner refers to in Chapter 2?

2. What does Gardner cite as one of the most respected publishers of novels?

3. Who was the first editor to take interest in Gardner's work?

4. What experimental writer does Gardner mention having been moved and delighted by in Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 2, Gardner notes that "The wide range of opinion in a class affords increases the writer's chance of getting a _____."

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Gardner's workshops like for writers?

2. What autobiographical experiences does Gardner relate regarding editors in Chapter 3?

3. Why must a teacher avoid projecting their aesthetic view on writers?

4. What does Gardner say of editors in Chapter 3? What can one do to appeal to an editor?

5. Where does the author's manuscript go after he reviews the copywriter's corrections?

6. What should the successful teacher do for his writing students, according to Gardner?

7. What does Gardner open Chapter 3 with, regarding the young writer's focus on publication?

8. Describe some of the qualities of bad writing workshops in Chapter 2.

9. What is the "best" way to sustain a living as a writer, according to Gardner?

10. What does Gardner say regarding the study of philosophy and psychology?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the negative aspects of going for a graduate degree from a writer's workshop. What cons does Gardner cite for these programs?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the differences between Melville's Onoo and Moby Dick. How does Gardner illustrate this in the text?

Essay Topic 3

What subjects are worthwhile or important for the author in gaining a well-rounded education? Why?

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