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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Section 3, Broccoli.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the image of putting an octopus to bed come from?
(a) The octopus' mother.
(b) Recovery.
(c) The nursing home.
(d) Pammy's memorial garden.

2. What is Anne's third suggestion about putting together good dialogue?
(a) Dialogue emerges entirely from the plot. Listen to the plot.
(b) Put two people, who would never want to be together, in a close situation. They will have lots to say.
(c) Insert clever dialogue whenever possible.
(d) Put two people who have lots in common together for teatime.

3. How do you get your confidence and intuition back?
(a) By calling a friend.
(b) By exercising daily.
(c) By stopping the chattering of the rational mind.
(d) By taking a writing class.

4. Why did we lose access to our broccoli?
(a) Dr. Suess took it away.
(b) Grown-ups corrected, ridiculed, or punished us for our words.
(c) Writer's block.
(d) We got lazy.

5. In Anne's opinion, who writes bad first drafts?
(a) The birds.
(b) She does.
(c) Reporters.
(d) All good writers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is at least half the battle Anne faces in her daily writing?

2. How does Anne describe writing for herself and most other writers she knows?

3. How else does Anne say you might you know you are done?

4. What magazine did Anne write food reviews for, before it folded?

5. What image does Anne use to help her gather dialog for characters?

(see the answer key)

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