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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Anne have after a full day of calling around?
(a) A description of vineyards.
(b) A description of chardonnay wine.
(c) Nothing, no one had any material for her that was useful.
(d) A description of how to train grapevines.

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

3. What did Annie Dillard say about writing?
(a) You have to give the work before you your best, not saving up for a later project.
(b) Be conscious of how much you have to give, and save up for furture projects.
(c) Take it bird by bird.
(d) You should never write when you are upset.

4. Why does Anne say we are to tell the truth and write in our own voice?
(a) If you write using someone elses voice, they will be jealous.
(b) Because it says so in the writer's manual.
(c) You do not want a libel suit on your hands.
(d) Because it is our nature.

5. Before she sends copies to her editor or agent, who reads Anne's drafts for her?
(a) A student and a librarian.
(b) Her best friend and a librarian.
(c) Her two best friends.
(d) Her son and the guy at the copy shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What brings Anne's students the feeling of liberation?

2. Why does Anne state that writing matters?

3. What did Anne use to entertain her son, Sam, while he was in the emergency room?

4. According to Anne, what does being a writer guarantee?

5. When you start thinking like a writer, where does Anne suggest you get your material?

Short Essay Questions

1. How should a reviewer respond to your material, according to Anne?

2. In Part 3, Help Along the Way, Section 1, Index Cards, Anne uses the index cards not only for notes, but in what other way?

3. What are some reasons that students attend Anne's writing classes?

4. Anne states that writers strive to tell the truth. Can truth be told as a one-liner on a bumper sticker?

5. What does Anne say is a major step is in relying on your own intuition?

6. Why does writing matter, according to Anne?

7. In Part 4, Section 4, Publication, Anne is humbled by two events. What were they?

8. What does Anne state is the myth of publication?

9. In dealing with our characters, what is moral material, according to Anne?

10. Good things happen to bad writers, mainly, anyone who is not you. Why does this happen according to Anne?

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