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How to tell a great ghost story - Test
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  • 1. What is the most important element of a great ghost story?
A) Gore
B) Length
C) Atmosphere
D) Jump scares
  • 2. What setting best enhances a ghost story?
A) Modern apartments
B) Isolated, old places
C) Busy cities
D) Crowded beaches
  • 3. What sense is most crucial to engage when building tension?
A) Taste
B) Smell
C) Sight
D) Hearing
  • 4. What narrative perspective typically works best?
A) Second person
B) Third person omniscient
C) First person
D) Third person limited
  • 5. What is a key technique for building suspense?
A) Sudden explanations
B) Happy endings
C) Detailed character backstories
D) Foreshadowing
  • 6. What should be avoided to maintain mystery?
A) Character development
B) Over-explanation
C) Descriptive language
D) Vivid imagery
  • 7. What is a good way to create a sense of unease?
A) Lack of detail
B) Unreliable narrator
C) Predictable events
D) Perfectly rational characters
  • 8. What is the purpose of a red herring in a ghost story?
A) Resolution
B) Misdirection
C) Happy ending
D) Explanation
  • 9. What kind of detail is best for evoking fear?
A) Explicit and graphic
B) Abstract and vague
C) Subtle and suggestive
D) Happy and bright
  • 10. What is a common theme in ghost stories?
A) World peace
B) Financial success
C) Technological advancement
D) Unfinished business
  • 11. What should the pacing of a ghost story be like?
A) Slow burn
B) Even and predictable
C) Fast and frantic
D) Abrupt and jarring
  • 12. What role does silence play in a ghost story?
A) Confuses the reader
B) Heightens tension
C) Is irrelevant
D) Reduces fear
  • 13. What is a good way to introduce the ghost?
A) Humorously
B) Immediately
C) Gradually
D) Blandly
  • 14. What is the effect of blurring the line between reality and perception?
A) Reduces confusion
B) Makes the story boring
C) Increases suspense
D) Weakens the story
  • 15. What's important to consider about the ghost's motive?
A) It shouldn't exist
B) It should be silly
C) It should be random
D) It should be compelling
  • 16. What makes a ghost story relatable?
A) Futuristic settings
B) Supernatural powers
C) Complex plots
D) Human emotions
  • 17. What type of ending is often effective?
A) Ambiguous
B) Completely resolved
C) Happily ever after
D) Predictable
  • 18. What is the purpose of using sensory details?
A) Bore the reader
B) Distract the reader
C) Confuse the reader
D) Immerse the reader
  • 19. What is one way to make the ghost more frightening?
A) Make it boring
B) Give it clear rules
C) Make it friendly
D) Make it unpredictable
  • 20. What should a ghost story NOT rely on for scares?
A) Atmospheric descriptions
B) Cheap jump scares
C) Building suspense
D) Psychological tension
  • 21. Why is it important to know your audience?
A) To avoid offending anyone
B) Tailor the scares
C) It's not important
D) To make more money
  • 22. What kind of language enhances a ghost story?
A) Simple and plain
B) Technical and precise
C) Modern slang
D) Descriptive and evocative
  • 23. What does internal conflict in characters add to the story?
A) Deeper engagement
B) Boring characters
C) Less emotion
D) Simple resolution
  • 24. What is the impact of using local folklore?
A) Guarantees success
B) Reduces creativity
C) Limits audience
D) Adds authenticity
  • 25. Why should you avoid clichés?
A) They are predictable
B) They are easy to write
C) They always work
D) They are original
  • 26. What creates a lasting impression after the story ends?
A) Forgettable details
B) Complete closure
C) Happy resolution
D) Lingering questions
  • 27. Why is it important to set the stage early on?
A) Introduce all characters
B) Delay the plot
C) Establish the atmosphere
D) Confuse the reader
  • 28. What role do secrets play in a ghost story?
A) Are irrelevant
B) Hinder character growth
C) Drive the plot
D) Obscure the plot
  • 29. What is a good way to use dreams in a ghost story?
A) Filler content
B) Comic relief
C) Exposition dumping
D) Foreshadowing events
  • 30. How can you use the history of a place to your advantage?
A) To distract the reader
B) To make the story boring
C) It's irrelevant
D) To build a backstory
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