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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 was Anne's first poem about that got any attention?
(a) John Glenn.
(b) Tiny bubbles.
(c) Her father.
(d) Sam.

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

3. What constructive way does Anne suggest a writer deal with jealousy?
(a) Write down your feelings then crumple up the paper and throw it away.
(b) Tell your therapist about the feelings.
(c) Simply forget about it and move on, because your turn is next.
(d) Use it as material in a book.

4. When will you know your characters, according to Anne?
(a) When you first sit down and start to write about them.
(b) Weeks or months after you started working with them.
(c) When your editor tells you who they are.
(d) After teatime.

5. When a student is having difficulty writing, what does Anne ask them about?
(a) About the wire thingy on champagne bottles.
(b) How messy they were as a child.
(c) Their school lunches.
(d) The current time and temperature.

Short Answer Questions

1. When writing towards a scene, why may you find it is all wrong when you finish it?

2. In Anne's experience, and the experience of other writer's she knows, how easily does plot structure come?

3. What is the best thing to do when you have a decision to make and do not know what to do?

4. Aside from talking to people, what are other ways to gather ideas for set design?

5. What movie line does Anne suggest as a good one to tape to the wall of your office?

(see the answer key)

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