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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Help Along the Way, Section 1, Index Cards.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jean Rhys write about the success of writers?
(a) Worker bees work, queen bees get the glory.
(b) Enjoy your success, this is your moment that you have earned.
(c) What is good for one is good for all.
(d) The Gulf Stream is big, get a straw.

2. What does Anne say that there is ecstasy in?
(a) Ripples in the water.
(b) Wine and chocolate.
(c) Paying attention.
(d) Compassionate detachment.

3. According to Anne, when did we hear and listen to our intuition?
(a) At age 20.
(b) As teenagers.
(c) As children.
(d) As adults.

4. What does Anne say can reveal a character better than pages of description?
(a) Pages of dialog with descriptive wording.
(b) One line of dialog that rings true.
(c) The antagonist.
(d) Really off the wall dialect.

5. What is at least half the battle Anne faces in her daily writing?
(a) All the characters talking at one time.
(b) Writing a bad first draft.
(c) Having enough paper in the printer.
(d) Quieting the critical voices.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Anne's opinion, who writes bad first drafts?

2. How does Anne describe writing for herself and most other writers she knows?

3. What is the basic formula for drama?

4. Where did Anne get the idea to use broccoli as her intuition?

5. In Anne's comments on the Gulf Stream, what is the straw a metaphor for?

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