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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Section 4, Publication.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Anne, what should our stories encompass?
(a) The truth as we know it, that is all we have to share.
(b) The truth as others see it, no one cares what you think.
(c) No truth at all, total fiction is riveting.
(d) Half truths, which are much more interesting.

2. What did Anne and her friend Carpenter do for each other on the day they both had books out?
(a) Unknowingly sent flowers to each other.
(b) Called each other to say congratulations.
(c) Unknowingly went to the same bookstore for a signing.
(d) Consoled each other with boxes of chocolates and martinis.

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

4. What does Anne say must first happen before we can recognize others for who they are?
(a) Compassionately knowing who you are.
(b) Ask them who they think they really are, it is so telling.
(c) Visit with them for a few hours.
(d) Watch them for a year.

5. What does Anne say the single greatest obstacle is to listening to your broccoli?
(a) The paranoid voices.
(b) Inconsistency with your characters.
(c) Radishes, they always overpower everything.
(d) Radio station KFKD.

Short Answer Questions

1. How else does Anne say you might you know you are done?

2. What do most of Anne's students assume about why well-respected writers's books turn out beautifully?

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

4. Where does plot grow from?

5. When you are stuck in your writing, but you can not leave it alone, what is something Anne suggests to try?

(see the answer key)

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