Short Story Writing Quiz

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What is the main focus of a short story according to Mary Robinette?

• Delivering a specific emotional punch

• Creating an immersive experience

• Developing complex characters

• Exploring multiple storylines

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What analogy does Mary Robinette use to explain the difference between novels and short stories?

• Listening to a podcast vs. watching a movie

• Reading a textbook vs. reading a comic book

• Attending a lecture vs. attending a workshop

• Watching the Olympics pre-show vs. watching a YouTube clip

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What is the MICE Quotient used for in storytelling?

• To analyze the language used in a story

• To explain different story elements and conflicts

• To calculate the length of a story

• To determine the genre of a story

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Which element of the MICE Quotient is driven by action?

• Event

• Character

• Inquiry

• Milieu

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What does the MICE Quotient help determine in a story?

• The length of the story

• The setting of the story

• The number of characters in the story

• Where the story starts and stops

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What is the purpose of using sensory details in the opening of a story?

• To establish the genre of the story

• To ground the reader in the location

• To develop the characters in the story

• To introduce the main conflict of the story

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How does adding characters and scenic locations affect the length of a story?

• They increase the length of the story

• They only affect the plot of the story

• They decrease the length of the story

• They have no impact on the length of the story

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What is the recommended maximum number of characters in a short story?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

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What is the potential word count impact of adding a character or location to a story?

• 1500-2000 words

• 100-500 words

• 500-1000 words

• 1000-1500 words

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