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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. What is Anne's father's occupation?
(a) Real Estate Agent.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Writer.
(d) Hippie.

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

3. 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 drinking lots of wine.
(d) By hiring an excellent editor.

4. The school lunches writing assignment combines which two pieces of writing advice from Anne?
(a) Get started and consult a hypnotist.
(b) Eat chocolate and take plenty of naps.
(c) Read poetry and drink wine.
(d) Short assignments and bad first drafts.

5. What magazine did Anne write food reviews for, before it folded?
(a) Pots and Pans.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) California.
(d) Food News Review.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Anne's comment on messes?

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

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

4. When Anne is participating in the school lunch writing assignment, what does she say about hers?

5. In Part 1, Section 6, Polaroids, what was Anne's finished article about?

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