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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 publishing house did Gardner send Grendel to first?
2. Gardner claims in Chapter 3 that rejection by an agent means more than rejection by a what?
3. Where is one of the oldest and best known writing workshops?
4. The study of what can give the young writer a clear sense of why our age is so troubled?
5. Gardner states in Chapter 2, "If there are objective laws of ______, not all of theme apply in every instance, and none of them finally have to do with purpose."
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Gardner write of writers' workshops in Chapter 2?
2. Why is writing usually rejected, according to Gardner?
3. What does Gardner say of finding support for the author in Chapter 3?
4. What are some of the qualities that should make an aspiring writer leave a program?
5. What does Gardner say in the beginning of Chapter 2 regarding author education and state funding?
6. Where does the author's manuscript go after he reviews the copywriter's corrections?
7. What autobiographical experiences does Gardner relate regarding editors in Chapter 3?
8. Describe some of the qualities of bad writing workshops in Chapter 2.
9. What does Gardner say of supporting oneself as a writer in Chapter 3?
10. What does Gardner say of editors in Chapter 3? What can one do to appeal to an editor?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the process of getting a book published, from the first manuscript submission to the book on the shelf.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the benefits of earning a graduate degree from a writer's workshop. In what ways can this be beneficial for the author?
Essay Topic 3
Compare the language and characterizations of Shakespeare, Dylan Thomas, and John Updike. How do these authors approach character differently?
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