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