1. When staging a play, what does the abbreviation
"SPFX" stand for?
Answers:
• Special Entrance
• Special Effects
• Second Prompter
• Special Affects
• Extra Speaker
2. What
is the greatest potential hazard of putting your creative writing online?
Answers:
• Someone will plagiarize your words and
potentially publish them as his or her own.
• People will cease to respect your creative work.
• You will not be able to get your work published in print format
in the future.
• You will lose sales.
3. Is the
following statement true or false?
If you
want to write character blurbs for graphic novels, you must be an illustrator
as well as a writer.
Answers:
• True
• False
4. What
is expressive writing (as opposed to expository or persuasive writing)?
Answers:
• Writing whose main aim is to succinctly describe an object in
the world
• Argumentative writing with a rhetorical aim
• Writing whose main aim is to explore personal experiences and
which is focused on the writer instead of on a subject or even on technical
"correctness" of expression
• Writing that expresses a political or social opinion
• b and d
5. Making
journal entries at a specific time of day can help a writer discipline him or
herself to maintain a diary or journal with some regularity.
Answers:
• True
• False
6. In
theatre terminology, what does "stage left" mean?
Answers:
• The last point at which an actor left the stage
• The left side of the stage from the audience's point of view
• The left side of the stage from the actor's point of view
• It varies depending on the perspective of the actor
7.
Regarding the inclusion of creative expression in non-fiction writing, which of
the following statements is most true?
Answers:
• Non-fiction writing should always be factually
verifiable, but that does not preclude creative style or expression as long as
the creative expression serves an overall purpose of conveying facts,
information, and learning.
• Non-fiction is required to be only 75% truthful; the remainder
can be given over to creative expression.
• Non-fiction should always aim to be as creative and imaginative
as fiction, occasionally at the cost of verifiable truth.
• None of the above
8. Which
of the following is a good technique for presenting your creative writing
online?
Answers:
• Restricting your work to either a blog or a website - having
both is always confusing
• Placing sample opening chapters on a highly
visual website that is interlinked with blogs and discussion boards to draw
attention to your work
• Putting the entire work online
• Placing your work online anonymously
9. What
does "high concept" mean in screenplay writing?
Answers:
• A simple premise that describes a proposed film
in just a few sentences, often by juxtaposing two known ideas
• A production with a large budget
• A very artistic, conceptual approach to filmmaking
• A complex idea that is turned into a relatively short film
10. What
is the primary purpose for writing a journal?
Answers:
• The writer's own private use
• To promote as a form of writing to a local community
• To publish in print or online
• To share with family and friends
11. The
phrase "The tree's dark fingers reached out for him" demonstrates the
use of which of the following literary devices?
Answers:
• Simile
• Metaphor
• Alliteration
• Personification
12. When
an author writes a journal or diary and publishes it as a memoir, which of the
following is potentially crucial to the credibility of the book?
Answers:
• That an author book tour take place
• That the author's face be on the front and back cover
• That the book contain a website address for the publisher
• That it be clear from reading what is verifiable
fact and what is potentially the author's unreliable memory (i.e., that the
line between reality and fantasy be clear)
• a and b
13. Among
writing professionals, which of the following are well-known programs for
creating and editing screenplays?
Answers:
• Movie Magic Screenwriter and Final Draft
• First Draft and Second Draft
• DreamWeaver and Last Draft
• No Draft and Screenwriting Crew 101
• None of the above
14. Which
of the following considerations is most important when keeping a personal
journal?
Answers:
• That you write regularly, regardless of how you
choose to express your thoughts and feelings
• That the grammar and punctuation be accurate
• That the sections be all the same length
• That you eventually submit it to a literary agent
15. Which
of the following best defines "journal writing"?
Answers:
• A written account of experiences, ideas, or
reflections kept regularly and usually for private use
• Writing articles to submit to newspapers
• Writing a journal-like diary or memoir specifically for
publication
• All of the above
16. Is
the following statement true or false?
Editors
will take a professional blog seriously as an example of someone's writing
skills, as long as the blog is regularly updated, clear, and relevant.
Answers:
• True
• False
17. Which
of the following best describes creative non-fiction?
Answers:
• Non-fiction with some fictional elements, such as invented
dialogue
• Non-fiction told like a short story or written like a novel
• Non-fiction stories written in the form of poems or plays
• All of the above
• None of the above
18. When
translated to the screen, a screenplay of 150 pages will generally run for how
long?
Answers:
• 2.5 hours
• 1.5 hours
• 2 hours
• 3 hours
• 1.75 hours
19. The
title page of a screenplay should contain which of the following?
Answers:
• A photograph of the author
• The title of the work and the author's name and
contact information
• A dedication, the author's name, and the prologue
• The author's home address and the beginning of the first scene
20. When
writing an authentic journal for private use or publication, which of the following
is a good idea?
Answers:
• Trying to prompt your audience or reader into
liking the narrative voice
• Imitating a known writer as much as possible
• Developing a specific and genuine narrative voice, whether the
work will be published or not
• Varying the narrative voice from section to section depending on
whether you feel the work can be published or not
21. The
Internet is a good source of famous works of literature and non-fiction, which
are often available free in fully downloadable or full-text online formats.
Answers:
• True
• False
22. What
is "iambic pentameter"?
Answers:
• The five beats at the end of a five-line stanza
• A traditional form of rising meter consisting of lines of five
iambic feet (i.e., ten syllables total)
• All Shakespearean-style poetry
• Christopher Marlowe's "heroic line"
• a and d
23. In
screenplay terminology, the abbreviations "INT." and "EXT."
mean ____________ and ___________ respectively.
Answers:
• inner, outer
• interior monologue, exterior speaker
• interior scene setting, exterior scene setting
• intermission, extra scene
• All of the above
24. Which
of the following is usually required when submitting non-fiction to a literary
agent or publishing editor?
Answers:
• The entire work without a synopsis
• An outline, chapter synopsis, and the opening
chapters
• A telephone call followed by the entire work
• A formal meeting in which you present the entire work
25. In
playwriting or screenwriting, what does the term "slug line" refer
to?
Answers:
• It tells that the story has changed in location
or time
• A black line that divides scenes
• The last line of the play
• The play's subtitle
26. What
is a "rhetorical question"?
Answers:
• A question that doesn't require an answer
• A question that contains a riddle
• A question that demands to be answered as quickly as possible
• A question that contains an argument
• A question with two different answers
27. In
all types of writing, the term "the hook" refers to _____________.
Answers:
• a potentially dangerous prop used on stage
• the antagonist
• the main character in a play or screenplay
• a line or passage that captures the audience's
attention (originally a term borrowed from songwriting)
28. In
academic non-fiction, the ____________________ at the end of the book helps
readers continue their study of the subject by directing them to similar works.
Answers:
• glossary
• index
• afterword
• bibliography and works cited pages
29. In
terms of editorial work at a publishing house, which of the following
statements about fiction versus non-fiction is true?
Answers:
• The two genres are usually handled by the same editor.
• Other than the fact that one genre is "true" and one
is "untrue," there is very little difference between the two.
• Non-fiction requires fewer stages of correction.
• Non-fiction requires a fact-checker and may also
need to have illustrations or photographs sourced.
30. What
does it mean to "green-light" a project?
Answers:
• To temporarily delay a production
• To give the go-ahead to start a production
• That the production has made over $1 million
• That the production is a safety-related play about traffic
lights
31.
Creating an impressive website on which to post creative work is more important
than the quality of the creative work itself.
Answers:
• True
• False
32. Which
of the following lists contains the names of people who are commonly regarded
as great American playwrights?
Answers:
• Eugene O'Neill, Tennessee Williams, Arthur
Miller
• William Shakespeare, Arthur Conan Doyle, Charlie Parker
• Arthur Miller, James Copeland, Henry James
• Oscar Wilde, Tennessee Williams, Flannery O'Connor
33. A
fiction writer cannot successfully write non-fiction as well.
Answers:
• True
• False
34. In a
play script, what does the abbreviation "V.O." stand for?
Answers:
• Vehicle On (the use of heavy props on stage)
• Voice Off (an off-stage voice that falls silent when that character
is on stage)
• Vehicle Off (the removal of a heavy prop from the stage)
• Voice On (the turning on of off-stage sound equipment)
• Voice Over (an off-stage voice that narrates the
on-stage action)
35. What
is "falling meter"?
Answers:
• Metrical feet in a line that move from stressed to unstressed
syllables
• Metrical feet in a line that move from
unstressed to stressed syllables
• Same as alliteration
• Free verse
• All of the above
36.
Creative writing or blogging - especially when the format is interactive and
allows comments or provides discussion rooms for readers to express their own
views - is said to be a part of which of the following web generations?
Answers:
• Web pages
• WWW for Dummies
• The Internet 1.1
• Web 2.0
• All of the above
37. Which
of the following is NOT a type of personal journal writing?
Answers:
• Dream book or log
• Diary or memoir
• Electronic journal
• Spiritual or personal growth journal
• Short story collection
• Autobiography or life writing
38. Why
is it important to get the facts correct in non-fiction writing?
Answers:
• It is less important than one might think; many non-fiction
books are published with factual errors.
• It is important because the credibility of the
author and publisher are reflected in the reliability of factual claims made in
the book.
• It is less important than one might think; the work may contain
a mixture of verifiable facts and approximate facts or guesswork by the author.
• It is important because sales will be higher if there is more
fictional content, even in a non-fiction book.
39. A/an
___________ is a short, traditional Japanese poem that contains three lines of
five, seven, and five syllables respectively.
Answers:
• sonnet
• ode
• ottava rima
• haiku
• None of the above
40. Which
of the following is the main font and size used in the U.S. by both print
publishers and the Hollywood film industry?
Answers:
• Times New Roman 13
• Courier New 12
• Garamond 12
• Arial 12-14
• All of the above
41. In
terms of theatre staff, who is the "Artistic Director"?
Answers:
• A painter and decorator who designs the sets for a play
• The playwright, once he or she enters the theatre for rehearsal
• A theater company's chief artistic officer,
usually the last person who decides on a script before green-lighting
production
• The lead actor, who often has some creative control
42. Which
of the following lists contains titles that are regarded as successful examples
of sophisticated Hollywood screenplays?
Answers:
• Jaws IV, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Cheers
• Chinatown, American Beauty, Schindler's List
• Mike's World, The Bad Barber Shop, Back in 5 Minutes
• Roseanne, Cheers, Seinfeld, Deep Impact
43. What
is an "analogy"?
Answers:
• The opposite of what is stated, often with ironic effect
• Composite word for a postscript, glossary, index or bibliography
• A comparison of two similar ideas or objects to
make a point about the first one; a kind of comparative example
• The repetition of beginning consonant and vowel sounds in a line
of poetry
44. What
is "free verse"?
Answers:
• Epic verse
• Poetry that is given away free with longer works
• More modern poetry with no prescribed pattern or
structure
• Rhyming couplets
• None of the above
45. Which
of the following is NOT a movie genre?
Answers:
• Horror
• Cartoon
• Legal Thriller
• Romantic Comedy
46. How
long does it generally take, from manuscript submission to final publication,
for a non-fiction book to pass through the full editorial process and off-set
(not digital) printing process?
Answers:
• from 3 to 6 weeks
• from 3 weeks to 3 months
• from 3 months to 1 year
• from 2 years to 10 years
47. In
the world of professional playwriting, which of the following usually occur(s)
before a play is mounted in a full production?
Answers:
• It is staged on an empty stage.
• It is published in paperback.
• It goes through a development stage that
includes professional "readings".
• A read-through of the play is broadcast on the radio.
• c and d
• None of the above
48. Which
of the following is the closest definition of the expression "high
concept" as it is applied in the field of screenplay writing?
Answers:
• A simple premise that describes a proposed film
in just a few sentences, often by juxtaposing two known ideas
• A production with a large budget
• A very artistic, conceptual approach to filmmaking
• A complex idea that is turned into a relatively short film
49. What
is "bias"?
Answers:
• The similarity between ideas
• The negative feeling between two ideas in a work of journalistic
non-fiction
• The specific tone of a work, or specific voice of the writer
• When an author prejudices the reader in favor of
one side of a subject by not covering the topic fairly
50. Which
of the following is the recommended length for a screenplay when submitting to
production companies?
Answers:
• 80-125 pages
• 60-80 pages
• 100-180 pages
• Any length, as it can always be abridged or expanded
51. In
terms of online creative writing courses, which of the following statements is
most reliable?
Answers:
• All online creative writing courses are scams that should be
avoided in favor of a course that takes place in a classroom.
• An online course can be a good supplement and aid to the
creative work you are already producing on your own or as part of a classroom
workshop.
• Some online courses are better than others; the good ones
involve learning materials, forums, chat rooms, and interactive time with an
actual teacher.
• b and c
52. In
the world of professional playwriting, which of the following usually occurs
before a play is mounted in a full production?
Answers:
• It is staged on an empty stage.
• It is published in paperback.
• It goes through a development stage that includes
professional "readings."
• A read-through of the play is broadcast on the radio.
• c and d
• None of the above
53. What
is a "pun"?
Answers:
• A bucket for audience tips
• A so-called "play on words," or the
comic use of a single word with two or more meanings
• A stage prompt
• A character foil
54. In
playwriting and theatre terminology, the term "ad lib" (from the
Latin ad libitum, meaning in accordance with desire) refers to
_________________.
Answers:
• dialogue or action that the actors make up,
often on the spur of the moment
• the moment when an actor stumbles on his or her words
• what the prompt or cue person in the front row delivers to
actors who forget their lines
• impromptu dancing in the middle of a play
55. What
is "rhetoric"?
Answers:
• Expressive writing as opposed to creative non-fiction
• Simple prose that doesn't draw attention to itself
• Questions and statements mingled together
• Argumentative or persuasive language
56. What
is "metonymy"?
Answers:
• A meteoric rise to success
• Same as "synonymous"
• Rhyming couplets
• A closely related word that is substituted for
another word, object, or idea
• Two words with exactly the same meaning
57. What
is an "epic poem"?
Answers:
• An extended ballad containing quatrains
• Free verse
• A poem written in large print
• A poem in a tightly bound manuscript delivered in person
• A poem of considerable length, often dealing
with heroic themes
58. A
college business paper would typically be considered an example of
_______________ .
Answers:
• creative non-fiction
• fiction
• creative design
• non-fiction
59. In
theatre terminology, a "curtain call" is the moment when
______________ .
Answers:
• the playwright is personally thanked onstage
• the audience stands and pulls down the curtains with great
excitement
• the cast of the play take a bow on stage
• the audience leaves in disgust, calling out their disapproval
60. In
any creative endeavor, what is meant by the term "development hell"?
Answers:
• The initiation of a period of development that lasts 3-6 months
• The end of a long development process at which
point the decision is made NOT to proceed to production
• A play that involves satanic elements, or a comic visit to hell
itself
• The period of frustrating delay that can occur when the
development process lasts too long
61. Which
of the following is crucial for maintaining a journal with some regularity?
Answers:
• Keeping the journal locked
• Making entries whenever the mood hits
• Making daily entries in different colors
• Having someone read the journal
• Continuous motivation over a long period of time
62. How
is the copyright of a fiction or non-fiction work typically divided up?
Answers:
• Most copyright licenses or contracts last for
seventy years after the author's death.
• Randomly or by lottery
• By lots of ten years either in the Western world or east of the
international date line
• By time and territory; i.e., in terms of regions of the world
and the length of time for which the copyright is licensed
63. What
is "elision"?
Answers:
• The sliding of one consonant into another
• The repetition of certain vowels in a line of
poetry
• Stanzas with exactly the same number of lines
• The omission of an unstressed vowel or syllable to maintain the
poetry's meter
64. What
is "objective truth" as opposed to "subjective truth"?
Answers:
• Subjective truth is independently verifiable, whereas objective
truth is dependent on a limited point of view.
• Objective truth is independently verifiable
whereas subjective truth is dependent on a limited point of view.
• They are both the same.
• Objective truth is dependent on subjective truth.
• Objective truth involves two people, while subjective truth
involves only one.
65. You
can publish online the non-fiction work of another author as long as that work
is out of copyright.
Answers:
• True
• False
66. In
screenwriting, what does the abbreviation "O.C." stand for?
Answers:
• On Cue
• Off Cue
• Off Camera
• Off Curtain
• On Curtain
• All of the above
67. What
is a "heroic couplet"?
Answers:
• The opening four lines of a poem
• A pair of rhymed lines in iambic pentameter
• The rhymed first and last lines of a poem
• Poetry in free verse with an epic or heroic subject matter
68. What
does it mean if a screenplay is "optioned" by a television or film
production company?
Answers:
• The screenplay has been bought and will be put
into development; it may or may not be made into a full production.
• The screenplay has been bought and will definitely be made into
a film, and the screenwriter will receive a royalty.
• The screenplay has been partially bought and will now pass
through re-writes before being returned to the screenwriter for a final polish.
• The screenplay will be resold to another film or television
company.
69. In
screenplay writing, the abbreviation "b.g." stands for ____________ .
Answers:
• background
• big gun
• beautiful generation
• big gap
• None of the above
70. What
is an "indie" production company?
Answers:
• One based in the state of Indiana
• A production company that is independent of
major studio financing
• A production company that has a certain youth appeal, but that
is still backed by a major studio
• A theatrical production based on the Indiana Jones films
71. How
is a biography different from a memoir?
Answers:
• Biographies are more detailed than memoirs and require names and
dates to be provided.
• A memoir is fiction, while a biography is non-fiction.
• A memoir is written by the author about him or
herself, while a biography is written by an author about someone else.
• A biography is meant for personal use, while a memoir is meant
to be published.
• There is no real difference between the two.
72. What
is a "quatrain"?
Answers:
• A four-line stanza or grouping of four lines of
verse
• A two-line stanza written in free verse
• The last quarter of a poem, rounded to the nearest stanza
• The four parts of any work of art
• b and d
73. What
does it mean if a play script is said to be "unsolicited"?
Answers:
• It has been sent back from the production company to the
playwright.
• It has been sent upon request, usually from the playwright to
the production company.
• It has been sent without a specific request,
usually from the playwright to the production company.
• It is either too short or too long.
• a, b, and c
74. What
is "assonance"?
Answers:
• A stanza in which the lines follow ABCD format
• Stupid behavior
• The repetition of vowel sounds
• Three or more consonants in a row
75. What is "personification"?
Answers:
• The endowment of inanimate objects or concepts with living
qualities
• A person who resembles or behaves like an animal
• An animal with human-like attributes or behavior
• A poem that resembles a person but does not actually include one
• All of the above
76. A
manuscript that has been edited and proofread, that includes all images, and
that is about to be published is said to be in the __________________ stage.
Answers:
• page proof
• editorial mark-up
• typesetting
• camera-ready copy
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