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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Section 8, Plot.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a recurring problem that Anne sees in her students?
(a) They do not have good agents.
(b) They really want to be published, and kind of want to write.
(c) They are too busy writing to listen to her class.
(d) They are bad spellers.

2. What advice does Anne's hypnotist give her about the negative voices?
(a) Imagine they are mice, pick them up, and drop them in a mason jar with a lid.
(b) Imagine they are dogs snarling at you and yell at them.
(c) Pretend you are on a TV talkshow.
(d) Listen to the voices and do exactly what each one says.

3. How does Anne define clutter?
(a) Makes her hold her breath.
(b) Wonderfully fertile ground.
(c) Easier to deal with if you put in specific piles.
(d) Something to be swept under the rug.

4. When Anne showed up at the Special Olympics to write an article, did she know what she was going to write?
(a) She had no idea of what the finished article would be.
(b) No, she was not even very interested.
(c) Yes, about a girl on crutches.
(d) Yes, she was going to write a food review about the hot dogs there.

5. Where does plot grow from?
(a) A one-inch picture frame.
(b) A good topsoil.
(c) A good outline.
(d) Characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Anne's comment on messes?

2. How does Anne tell her students to train the unconscious to kick in?

3. What does Anne say perfectionism will block?

4. What is the basic formula for drama?

5. In Anne's opinion, who writes bad first drafts?

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