1. What is a common problem with nonfiction writers?
(a) Nonfiction writers tend to want to say the last word on a subject, which covers too much ground.
(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) They don't research enough.

2. How can uncluttered writing help fiction?
(a) It keeps books smaller and people like smaller books.
(b) It highlights the impotant parts of the story.
(c) It keeps the meaning of the story clear and the prose worth the reader's time.
(d) It keeps people's attention longer.

3. How does Zinsser approach unusual words?
(a) He is very conservative and will never cross a proper word line.
(b) He accepts some, but not all.
(c) He is modern when it comes to English, but would rather keep it simple.
(d) He is very welcoming of a transforming English language.

4. Who are two authors that Zissner admires for solid writing and ornamentation?
(a) Norman Mailer and Tom Wolfe.
(b) Normal Mailer and Virginia Wolfe.
(c) Sylvia Plath and Jane Austen.
(d) Virginia Woolfe and Sylvia Plath.

5. What should every paragraph end with?
(a) All paragraphs should end with a summary of the entire paragraph.
(b) Every paragraph should end with a period.
(c) Every paragraph needs to have a hook or a cliffhanger that will lead the reader into the next paragraph.
(d) All paragraphs should repeat the first sentence.