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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dillard say that she believes to be one of the most prolific writers who has ever lived?
(a) Thomas Mann.
(b) Edgar Allen Poe.
(c) James Patterson.
(d) William Shakespeare.

2. Who watched Dillard chop wood every morning in Washington?
(a) Small animals.
(b) Conrad and Brian.
(c) Holly and Frederick.
(d) Doe and Bob.

3. What is needed in the world more than another excellent manuscript, as far as Dillard is concerned?
(a) Pollen.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Honey.
(d) Bees.

4. Why did Dillard write that 'People should not feed moralistic animals'?
(a) Her cat pushed its empty food bowl around.
(b) Her dog looked at her and rolled its eyes.
(c) Her dog trotted around the room, head up in the air.
(d) Her cat stretched out and turned its back to her.

5. To what does Dillard compare writing a book?
(a) Running a marathon.
(b) A reality television show.
(c) Climbing a long ladder.
(d) Learning to walk via crawling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which religious sect did Dillard read about in the Virginia library?

2. As explained by Dillard in Chapter 1, what must be done to a piece of writing after the first draft is finished?

3. Whose wife posed for the Liberty dime?

4. Whose poetry did Dillard usually read aloud when on a break?

5. Who once said that '..his firewood warmed him twice because he labored to cut his own'?

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