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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 response when her students ask her for the best writing advice?
(a) She tells them to meditate.
(b) She twirls a flower in the air.
(c) She quotes a Buddhist disciple.
(d) She picks up a piece of paper and pantomimes writing on it.

2. How does Anne define perfectionism?
(a) The only way to write.
(b) A mean, frozen form of idealism.
(c) Chewing gum will relieve it.
(d) An abundantly jealous form of writing.

3. What advice did Anne's father give her brother when he was overwhelmed at writing a report on birds?
(a) "Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird."
(b) "Woody Woodpecker is a great bird to write about."
(c) "Take pictures of the birds in Bolinas."
(d) "Only write about California birds this time."

4. After a half hour of writing, how much material was generated from the school lunch assignment?
(a) Enough to write two or three books.
(b) The perfect amount for a short story.
(c) Too much for Anne and some of the people in class, it threatened to immoblize them.
(d) None, her students did not eat lunch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anne define clutter?

2. What was Vonnegut's comment on writing?

3. Why does Anne write?

4. What is Anne's comment on messes?

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

(see the answer key)

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