1. Why is consistency in verb tense so important?
(a) It is important for the development of characters, and to set up a plot.
(b) It is important for slower readers to follow along.
(c) Very tense consistency is important so that the reader does not become lost in the timing of events.
(d) It is important so that verbs don't get confused with nouns.

2. What stops Americans from writing memoirs?
(a) Memoires don't sell well enough.
(b) People don't like reading memoires.
(c) Editors hate reading memoirs therefore don't pick them up.
(d) An attitude to please teachers and not readers.

3. What is a common problem with nonfiction writers?
(a) They don't research enough.
(b) They tend to write confusing articles that do not interest anyone.
(c) They want to be the final experts and turn away viable information that would change their articles.
(d) Nonfiction writers tend to want to say the last word on a subject, which covers too much ground.

4. What is Zissner's point of view on the debate between literature and journalism?
(a) He agrees that journalism is bad writing.
(b) He believes it doesn't matter, and that good writing is good writing.
(c) He agrees that literature is the only true form of good writing.
(d) He wants to go back to the pre-WWII form of writing.

5. Why doesn't he simply cross out clutter?
(a) Because highlighting is easier to see.
(b) So that his students will learn to recognize clutter.
(c) Because it uses too much ink to cross out than to bracket.
(d) Because underlining is easier on the eyes.