Bird by Bird Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Anne Lamott
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 170 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Bird by Bird Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Anne Lamott
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 170 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 the image from a medieval monk, Brother Lawerence, that helped Anne come to terms with the residents in the nursing home?
(a) We are all dust in the wind.
(b) That we, like trees in the winter, have nothing to give, but are there to be loved unconditionally.
(c) Treat others as you would want to be treated.
(d) Do not worry about tomorrow, today has enough worry for all.

2. In Part 1, Section 6, Polaroids, who was the self-proclaimed "cool man?"
(a) Sam.
(b) A tall African American man.
(c) The referee of the basketball game.
(d) A boy against a fence.

3. How does Anne define perfectionism?
(a) Chewing gum will relieve it.
(b) An abundantly jealous form of writing.
(c) A mean, frozen form of idealism.
(d) The only way to write.

4. Aside from talking to people, what are other ways to gather ideas for set design?
(a) Take a nap and dream about it, or watch a movie.
(b) You need only to look to the plot for your set design.
(c) Going to visit and reading books about the set your are trying to design.
(d) Reading a book on the subject and then meditating.

5. When writing towards a scene, why may you find it is all wrong when you finish it?
(a) Because your subject matter expert finally called you back to talk about set design.
(b) Because of what you have learned about your characters along the way.
(c) Because the wind is blowing from the west now.
(d) Because your editor said it was wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the question Anne's students always ask?

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

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

4. What does Anne tell her students the reason to write is?

5. Who are the two authors that Anne says have written well about plot?

(see the answer key)

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