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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