1. When does the writing start for a nonfiction article?
(a) It starts when the interviewing process and research is complete.
(b) It starts before interviewing to set up the article paragraphs.
(c) It starts before the interview but after the research.
(d) It starts whenever the writer is ready to start.

2. Why do criticism writers have to be at a higher level than other writers?
(a) Criticism need to be stronger at literary elements because they need to recreate a scene or a song in the imagination of their readers with words only.
(b) Only those able to understand the arts can write about them, and very little people can.
(c) Criticism is harder to write about because it tends to be less attractive than other writing.
(d) Criticism writers are no different. They still need to use the same basic rules of writing.

3. What is one task that a good writer constantly does?
(a) Participates in writing workshops.
(b) Takes writing classes often.
(c) Reads contemporary and classic works of other writers.
(d) Sends manuscripts out like crazy.

4. What are the two components of the original Roget's Thesaurus?
(a) A list of synonyms and their definitions with pictures on one side.
(b) Antonyms with very in depth definitions.
(c) A dictionary of antonyms, and one of synonyms.
(d) A dictionary listing of words, and a numberd section with synonyms arranged in broad concepts.

5. How much information should a writer provide to his or her readers?
(a) Enought to make a show worth seeing, without spoiling it for the readers and viewers.
(b) Very little. Readers need to be left in the dark so they can go see a show on their own.
(c) Only dates and times of the show with a thumbs up or down.
(d) Everything about the show that he or she felt was worthwhile.