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

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

3. Why is it important to narrow down a nonfiction piece?
(a) It isn't that important. It just sells better to magazines to be focused.
(b) One person cannot write an article about every aspect of something. That is what books are for.
(c) It isn't important. People just want to look at pictures anyways.
(d) Articles should not drain the writer and reader. Focusing on a corner is better than redefining an entire room.

4. What is a memoir?
(a) They can be about any life experience.
(b) They are fiction peices about real people.
(c) They are stories about immigrants.
(d) They are books about other people written by ghostwriters.

5. Chapter 3 is about __________.
(a) Clutter.
(b) Simplicity.
(c) Reducing clutter.
(d) Increasing the simplicity of writing.