1. Why is it so hard to write about places?
(a) Two people never see a place the same way.
(b) It is hard to translate what the eyes see.
(c) Places change over time and it is hard to stay true to the general feel of a place.
(d) Writers tend to fall into cliches, especially when writing about well known places.

2. Should exclamation points be used in serious writing?
(a) They should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.
(b) Only serious writing has serious exclamation points. How else would people understand astonishment?
(c) They should be used sparingly. One per paragraph is fine.
(d) They should be sprinkled into paragraphs like salt and pepper. The more the better.

3. What has literature transformed into?
(a) Literature is still mainly novels,and very rarely includes other writing.
(b) Literature has not transformed at all.
(c) Literature now includes poetry.
(d) Literature now includes nonfiction and fiction alike.

4. What does Zissner say is a common desire of every writer?
(a) To take the long route to everything.
(b) To mae sure grammar is perfect.
(c) To pay perfect attention to detail.
(d) To find shortcuts.

5. What is a natural inclination for writers when they start a piece?
(a) They assume the readers know what they are writing about.
(b) They ramble through an unnecessary introduction.
(c) They don't give enough background information.
(d) Writers assume readers know nothing about what they are writing about.