1. Why doesn't he simply cross out clutter?
(a) Because underlining is easier on the eyes.
(b) So that his students will learn to recognize clutter.
(c) Because highlighting is easier to see.
(d) Because it uses too much ink to cross out than to bracket.

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

3. What approach to a place should writers take?
(a) To go within a place and see how it impacts the writer.
(b) To go around asking the locals questions.
(c) Just writing ambiguously.
(d) Reading other travel pieces and compare them.

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

5. What is a major job of a nonfiction writer?
(a) Taking on a project with a clean slate. Just like a jury in a legal battle.
(b) Conducting interviews with people who know about the writing project subject.
(c) Majoring in the subject they will write about.
(d) Learning as much as possible about a subject before taking on a project.