Crime Writing - Qp1

10 Questions | By Jacksonmatthews | Updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Attempts: 77

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1.

Writers of crime and mystery stories are readers of other authors in this specialised part of the writing craft, reading across a wide range and styles of fiction and true crime.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The Remorseful Day, The Daughters of Cain, The Wench is Dead, Service of all the Dead was written by ______.
- A.
  
  Michael Connelly
- B.
  
  Gabrielle Lord
- C.
  
  Colin Dexter
- D.
  
  Agatha Christie
3.

Crime writing requires an active imagination, backed by the need for good research and the following of a few simple rules before your story takes on a life of its own.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Your readers want a problem, or problems clearly identified for the protagonist to solve and they want him to fail.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Creating good characters gives you, the writer, a clear picture of people.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The viewpoint is one of the most difficult and important aspects of your crime and mystery story.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The ______ be the person next door, or a professional, but make sure if his occupation is a field you are not familiar with.
- A.
  
  Private detective
- B.
  
  Amateur sleuth
- C.
  
  Police procedural
- D.
  
  Robbery
8.

Some robbers suffer from religious delusions, saying they only acted after hearing voices.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

The plot is the way you record events in your story to create suspense, to set up your mystery, to hook your reader.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False