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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Chapter 14 Writing About Yourself: The Memoir.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other group of people uses euphemisms or fad terms?
(a) Doctors.
(b) Musicians.
(c) Business writers.
(d) State employees.

2. What is the advantage of a writer writing his or her own memoir?
(a) The writer does not have to pay attention to basic grammar rules.
(b) The main subject is already known.
(c) They are lax and impersonal.
(d) The writer does not have to do any interviews.

3. What is a strange but effective way of proofreading to check for errors?
(a) Reading a story upside down.
(b) Reading through a window.
(c) Reading a piece backwards.
(d) Reading under a blacklight.

4. What does the etymology of words mean?
(a) The history of words.
(b) The written scripts.
(c) The biology of words.
(d) The sound of words.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one task that a good writer constantly does?

2. What is it that the bad writers mentioned above do that makes their writing terrible?

3. What is another important characteristic of a writer?

4. Why is nonfiction more popular than fiction?

5. What stops Americans from writing memoirs?

(see the answer key)

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