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

2. What does Anne say perfectionism will block?
(a) Flow, form, and set design.
(b) Inventiveness, playfulness, and life force.
(c) The heart, mind, and spirit.
(d) Radio station KFKD and the distracting voices.

3. What is at least half the battle Anne faces in her daily writing?
(a) All the characters talking at one time.
(b) Having enough paper in the printer.
(c) Writing a bad first draft.
(d) Quieting the critical voices.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anne write?

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

3. What does Anne say good writing is about?

4. Anne tells her students they can use paranoia as wonderful material, and then recites a poem. Who is the author of the poem?

5. What is Anne's comment on messes?

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