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

2. What is the way to hold a reader's attention?
(a) Good plots.
(b) Dialogue.
(c) Pictures.
(d) Drama.

3. What is Ethan Canin's idea of the most valuable thing about writing?
(a) Using a sanserif font.
(b) Good dialog.
(c) A strong plot.
(d) A likeable narrator.

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

5. What was Vonnegut's comment on writing?
(a) I write with crayons, it is prettier.
(b) Writing is an extension of the soul onto a blank canvas in sheer poetic movements.
(c) When I write, I shoot for the stars and end up somewhere on the moon.
(d) When I write, I feel like an armless legless man with a crayon in his mouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anne write?

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

3. What can yield strange characters lurking in the shadows, according to Anne?

4. What is at least half the battle Anne faces in her daily writing?

5. What does Anne say good writing is about?

(see the answer key)

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