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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Section 10, Set Design.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does plot fall together?
(a) As you conform your characters to the plot in your outline.
(b) As you listen to jazz music and drink wine.
(c) Piece by piece, like a puzzle.
(d) As you listen to your characters and watch them move.

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

5. What advice does Anne's hypnotist give her about the negative voices?
(a) Pretend you are on a TV talkshow.
(b) Listen to the voices and do exactly what each one says.
(c) Imagine they are dogs snarling at you and yell at them.
(d) Imagine they are mice, pick them up, and drop them in a mason jar with a lid.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Anne start writing?

2. What does Alice Adams' ABDCE formula stand for, in writing a short story?

3. What is Anne's third suggestion about putting together good dialogue?

4. How does Anne define clutter?

5. How does a writer end up with a good second draft or a terrific third draft?

(see the answer key)

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