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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Section 4, Perfectionism.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Anne's father teach his class?
(a) On the street to hippies.
(b) The local community college to kids.
(c) Elementary school to children.
(d) San Quentin to the prisoners.

3. What advice did Anne's father give her brother when he was overwhelmed at writing a report on birds?
(a) "Woody Woodpecker is a great bird to write about."
(b) "Take pictures of the birds in Bolinas."
(c) "Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird."
(d) "Only write about California birds this time."

4. What does Anne tell her students the reason to write is?
(a) To get noticed and make lots of money.
(b) To find a good agent.
(c) To get published.
(d) To create books.

5. What is Anne's father's occupation?
(a) Real Estate Agent.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Writer.
(d) Hippie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Anne's father tell his students to read?

2. What is a recurring problem that Anne sees in her students?

3. What does Anne say you have to get over, or you will not go far in your writing?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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