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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 did E. L. Doctorow have about writing?
(a) "Writing a novel is like taking a horse to water, but then he does not drink."
(b) "Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way."
(c) "Writing makes me paranoid. I don't recommend it."
(d) "Writing a novel is like making dinner. If you do prep work, the cooking comes easy."

2. Why does Anne write?
(a) She has read C. S. Lewis.
(b) She wants to and she is good at it.
(c) Her father was a writer.
(d) She is a good typist.

3. What is Anne's first useful concept about?
(a) Having lots of wine and chocolate around.
(b) Short assignments.
(c) Ergonomic keyboards.
(d) Sharp pencils.

4. What does the one-inch picture frame remind her of?
(a) All she has to do is write as much as she can see through the one-inch picture frame.
(b) How she is too old for orthodontia.
(c) That she only has to write one inch of words that day.
(d) How big her mole is getting.

5. 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) Listen to the voices and do exactly what each one says.
(c) Imagine they are mice, pick them up, and drop them in a mason jar with a lid.
(d) Pretend you are on a TV talkshow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice did Anne's father give her brother when he was overwhelmed at writing a report on birds?

2. What does Anne say good writing is about?

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

4. What is Anne's father's occupation?

5. How does Anne define perfectionism?

(see the answer key)

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