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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous author said, "The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon....and at length the middle-aged man concludes to build a wood-shed with them"?
(a) Thomas Mann.
(b) Walt Whitman.
(c) Henry James.
(d) Henry Thoreau.

2. What was Dillard's study on Cape Cod?
(a) The public library.
(b) A former lighthouse.
(c) A small room in her home.
(d) A pine shed.

3. What does Dillard say that she makes a pen drawing of in Chapter 2?
(a) People pulling into the parking lot.
(b) Cows on a hilltop.
(c) Snapping turtles.
(d) The scenery outside her study carrel.

4. What does Dillard say many people prefer to the written word?
(a) TV.
(b) Film.
(c) Life.
(d) Recordings.

5. When Dillard is watching symbols move on her monitor, which sends back numbers to her, what is it her job to do?
(a) Hold her breath.
(b) Stop immediately.
(c) Translate the numbers.
(d) Go for a drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who claimed to have written for twenty hours a day?

2. What did Dillard do one night in the rare book room of the Virginia library?

3. To what does Dillard compare writing a book?

4. Jack London maintained that every writer needs a technique, experience, and what else?

5. Dillard believes that some writers weaken their resolve to discard parts of their work. Why?

(see the answer key)

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