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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Dillard's sentence ('He led him into the water') from the book she was working on during a northeaster sound to her?
(a) Rhythmical.
(b) Clunky.
(c) Bright.
(d) Powerful.

2. What did Dillard use to crank herself up to write, in the log cabin in Chapter 3?
(a) Coffee in titrated doses.
(b) Photos of lions.
(c) The company of a cat and dog.
(d) A daily jog on the beach.

3. Who watched Dillard chop wood every morning in Washington?
(a) Conrad and Brian.
(b) Doe and Bob.
(c) Small animals.
(d) Holly and Frederick.

4. Who did Dillard get a visit from in Chapter 3 that was eye-awakening for her?
(a) Two local neighborhood boys.
(b) A volunteer EMS worker.
(c) The mail carrier.
(d) A writers' group.

5. How does Dillard describe the process of writing a book?
(a) "It is a dreamlike task."
(b) "It is something to avoid at all costs."
(c) "It is life at its most free."
(d) "It is boring and difficult."

Short Answer Questions

1. Jack London maintained that every writer needs a technique, experience, and what else?

2. Where was Ferrar heading as he rowed against the current all night?

3. What did a Dinka believe his own memories and daydreams to be?

4. What did Dillard find herself doing in the rare book room nearly every day for about two weeks?

5. What ended the chess game for Dillard in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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