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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. How does a writer end up with a good second draft or a terrific third draft?
(a) By getting a good agent.
(b) By writing a bad first draft.
(c) By hiring an excellent editor.
(d) By drinking lots of wine.

2. How does Anne define perfectionism?
(a) A mean, frozen form of idealism.
(b) The only way to write.
(c) An abundantly jealous form of writing.
(d) Chewing gum will relieve it.

3. What was Anne's first poem about that got any attention?
(a) John Glenn.
(b) Tiny bubbles.
(c) Sam.
(d) Her father.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Anne's father teach his class?

2. What advice does Anne's hypnotist give her about the negative voices?

3. What advice did E. L. Doctorow have about writing?

4. At what age did Anne start writing?

5. What is Anne's first useful concept about?

(see the answer key)

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