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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. When Anne is participating in the school lunch writing assignment, what does she say about hers?
(a) Homemade bread was something to be proud of.
(b) All the kids wanted to trade for her tuna salad.
(c) Her father always made the perfect sandwiches.
(d) It was really about opening our insides in front of everyone. Just like writing.

2. What did Anne's father tell his students to read?
(a) All the great books and plays they could get their hands on.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Only Thurber.
(d) A few poems and hardback books.

3. 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 girl on crutches.
(d) The runners.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Anne showed up at the Special Olympics to write an article, did she know what she was going to write?

2. At what age did Anne start writing?

3. How does Anne tell her students to train the unconscious to kick in?

4. What was Anne's first poem about that got any attention?

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

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