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Bird by Bird Quiz

Anne Lamott

This Study Guide consists of approximately 32 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Bird by Bird.

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

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Section 1: Introduction

Part 1, Writing, Section 1 Getting Started

Part 1, Section 2, Getting Started

Part 1, Section 3, Shitty First Drafts

Part 1, Section 4, Perfectionism

Part 1, Section 5, School Lunches

Part 1, Section 6, Polaroids

Part 1, Section 7, Character

Part 1, Section 8, Plot

Part 1, Section 9, Dialogue

Part 1, Section 10, Set Design

Part 1, Section 11, False Starts

Part 1, Section 12, Plot Treatment

Part 1, Section 13, How Do You Know You Are Done

Part 2, The Writing Frame of Mind, Section 1, Looking Around

Part 2, Section 2, The Moral Point of View

Part 2, Section 3, Broccoli

Part 2, Section 4, Radio Station KFKD

Part 2, Section 5, Jealousy

Part 3, Help Along the Way, Section 1, Index Cards

Part 3, Section 2, Calling Around

Part 3, Section 3, Writing Groups

Part 3, Section 4, Someone to Read Your Drafts

Part 3, Section 5, Letters

Part 3, Section 6, Writers Block

Part 4, Publication and Other Reasons to Write, Section 1, Writing a Present

Part 4, Section 2, Finding Your Voice

Part 4, Section 3, Giving

Part 4, Section 4, Publication

Part 4, Section 5, The Last Class

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Anne Lamott

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Anne state you should explore and understand your childhood? (from Part 4, Section 5, The Last Class)

To gain the ability to empathize.

To gain the ability to write children's books.

To find good material to write about.

To get rid of past baggage.

2.

In Anne's experience, and the experience of other writer's she knows, how easily does plot structure come? (from Part 1, Section 12, Plot Treatment)

It is like a Gulf stream going through a straw.

Not easily at all.

It tends to come like the development of a Polaroid.

Easy as pie.

3.

You brought your work into being, what does Anne say you must give it every day? (from Part 4, Section 3, Giving)

Good plot lines and a terrific set.

You do not have to give your work anything on a daily basis.

Time and patience.

Food, health, advice, and love.

4.

What is the best way to quiet KFKD? (from Part 2, Section 4, Radio Station KFKD)

Blast heavy-metal music.

Realize it is on, have a writing ritual, and breathe.

Earplugs.

Call a friend.

5.

A moral position is not a message, but what is it according to Anne? (from Part 2, Section 2, The Moral Point of View)

A passionate caring inside you.

Wishful thinking.

Something to spend a couple of paragraphs on in your book.

Something you need to make sure everyone believes, or you shouldn't associate with them.

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