Tutorial Exercises

Test your knowledge of the role of the literary agent. Please take our short quiz below.

1. Writer's choose literary agents to help them_________?

Get published with a large publishing house.
Publish an e-book.
Gain a spot on the talk-show circuit.


2. An agent is allowed to charge a writer for________?

Postage and long-distance phone calls.
Stamps and photocopying.
All of the above.


3. What is an 'unsolicited' manuscript?

A manuscript submitted to a publishing house by an agent.
A manuscript submitted to a publishing house by a writer.
A manuscript sent to a writer from an agent.


4. Most agents usually charge a commission rate between_______?

5% - 15%
20% - 50%
10% - 20%


5. An agent agrees to handle all of the writer's__________?

Personal bank statements.
Legal statements and fees.
Financial and correspondence related to a writer's book deal.


6. How should a writer delivery their manuscript ideas to agents?

With a query letter, bio and book proposal.
With a picture, letter and a bio.
With a business card and a book proposal query.


7. A reputable agent should never__________?

Consult with the writer on issues.
Assist a writer with a marketing plan.
Charge any writers fees 'up-front'.


8. Trends in publishing constantly__________?

Remain the same
Change
Are on the decline


9. An alternative to using an agent is through a_____________?

Small, independent publishers.
Self-publisher like a P.O.D.
All of the above.


10. P.O.D. stands for?

Print-On-Delivery
Printing on demonstration
Print-On-Demand

Good luck to you!