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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 image does Anne use to help her gather dialog for characters?
(a) Broccoli.
(b) Dr. Suess.
(c) Hammers.
(d) One-inch picture frame.

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

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

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

5. 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) "Only write about California birds this time."
(c) "Take pictures of the birds in Bolinas."
(d) "Woody Woodpecker is a great bird to write about."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the one-inch picture frame remind her of?

2. When a character takes on a characteristic that you have no good experience in, what should you do?

3. What advice does Anne's hypnotist give her about the negative voices?

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

5. What does Anne say can reveal a character better than pages of description?

(see the answer key)

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