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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When you start think there is one more thing you could do, what should you remind yourself?
2. At what age did Anne start writing?
3. After a half hour of writing, how much material was generated from the school lunch assignment?
4. Instead of writing towards a plot, what does Anne suggest?
5. What is Ethan Canin's idea of the most valuable thing about writing?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1, Section 12, Plot Treatment, Anne had been working on a book for over two years that still was not acceptable to her editor. How does she describe the plot treatment she wrote, which was accepted by her editor, and gained her the last of her advance?
2. How did having a mother and father who read, and a father who was a writer, affect Anne's life?
3. How does Anne suggest writing about school lunches be beneficial for a writer?
4. In Part 2, The Writing Frame of Mind, Section 1, Looking Around, what is writing about, and how do we see the writer?
5. At some point you may need to design a set for your characters that you know nothing about. What avenues does Anne suggest taking to gain the knowledge you need?
6. Another of Anne's stories stems from the movie Stripes. The line is "Hey, lighten up Francis." How is this story helpful to her students?
7. Plot is the main part of your story. How does the plot best grow organically, according to Anne?
8. How does the one-inch picture frame on Anne's desk put her in the mind to write a short assignment?
9. How do you know when you are done, according to Anne?
10. How does Anne suggest writers offer hope to readers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ethan Canin says you should never write out of vengeance, while Anne says you should always write out of vengeance. These are two opposing ideas by two acclaimed writers. Who do you agree with and why?
Essay Topic 2
In Part 2, The Writing Frame of Mind, Section 1, Looking Around, Anne says that writing is about "learning to pay attention and communicate what is going on."
Part 1) Anne's father taught the prisoners of San Quentin to pay attention and write down their thoughts. At this time Anne was a young child, and thought it easier for her to write down what was going on. Why was it easier for her?
Part 2) How is the writer like the cheese in "The Farmer in the Dell?"
Part 3) As a writer, how should we look at the people around us in order to honestly recognize who they are?
Essay Topic 3
According to Anne, radio station KFKD is the single greatest obstacle to a writer being able to hear their broccoli. Compare and contrast what plays out of the two speakers. Why do you think they are opposing thoughts?
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