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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Section 6, Writers Block.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are good ways to start writing groups?
(a) Ask people from class, or put an ad in the newpapers and on bulletin boards.
(b) Put an ad on a bulletin board and ask people on the street.
(c) Put an ad in the newspaper and ask your family members.
(d) Ask people on the street and your family members.

2. From where did Anne's Special Olympics article start to emerge?
(a) Her lunch.
(b) The cool man.
(c) The girl on crutches.
(d) A Polaroid of three of the athletes.

3. What image does Anne use to help her gather dialog for characters?
(a) Hammers.
(b) Broccoli.
(c) Dr. Suess.
(d) One-inch picture frame.

4. How does Anne tell her students to train the unconscious to kick in?
(a) Drink wine and eat chocolate, then write.
(b) Phone an off-putting friend, that will get your creative juices going.
(c) Sit down to write at approximately the same time every day.
(d) Listen to classical music.

5. What does Anne sometimes use her index cards for?
(a) Short assignments, to get writing again.
(b) Thought provoking party favors.
(c) Nothing, she throws them all away.
(d) Set design.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anne define clutter?

2. What does Anne state is the most degrading occupational hazard of being a writer?

3. How does a writer end up with a good second draft or a terrific third draft?

4. Why did Pammy's doctor tell Anne to watch Pammy carefully in her final days?

5. Where does the image of putting an octopus to bed come from?

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