1. How many people are in the American Heritage Dictionary Usage Panel?
(a) 14 writers and poets.
(b) 1000 writers, poets, and editors.
(c) 104 writers, poets, editors, and teachers.
(d) 10 writers.

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

3. How rigid are the lines between proper and improper English usage?
(a) They are very soft, and not rigid at all.
(b) They are very rigid and one cannot cross the line.
(c) There are no lines at all. Every writer has a poetic license to do with words what he or she pleases.
(d) There is a grey area, though the need for proper English is most important.

4. What makes a good first sentence?
(a) A good ending is best to tie up the first sentence.
(b) A good first sentence needs to be written with exceptional grammer.
(c) A good first sentence has a good lead. A good lead is one that works.
(d) The first sentence only sets up the second sentence. That is the one writers should focus on.

5. How much research does Zinsser recommend for an article?
(a) He recommends finding just enough to make a word count.
(b) He recommends using at least three full length books for a one page article.
(c) He recommends finding much more information than is needed for the article.
(d) He recommends finding the bare minimum and bulking an article up with adjectives.