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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Section 6, Polaroids.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Section 6, Polaroids, what was Anne's finished article about?
(a) The "cool man" game.
(b) Tragedy transfromed to joy and sheer effort.
(c) The runners.
(d) The girl on crutches.

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

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

4. What is Anne's comment on messes?
(a) Messes should be kept to a minimum.
(b) They are an artist's true friend.
(c) Messes do not say anything about who we are.
(d) Hire a housekeeper to clean up your messes.

5. When Anne showed up at the Special Olympics to write an article, did she know what she was going to write?
(a) No, she was not even very interested.
(b) She had no idea of what the finished article would be.
(c) Yes, about a girl on crutches.
(d) Yes, she was going to write a food review about the hot dogs there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What magazine did Anne write food reviews for, before it folded?

2. What is on Anne's desk that reminds her of short assignments?

3. How does Anne describe the Polaroid?

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

5. In Part 1, Section 6, Polaroids, who was the self-proclaimed "cool man?"

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