The Writing Life Quiz

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Take our free The Writing Life quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Directions: Click on the correct answer.

Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why did Rahm's plane crash in Jordan? (from Chapter 7)

He was distracted by the King.

His wife was watching.

He was showing off too much.

He was flying too low.

2.

What did Dillard begin to learn about from watching Rahm? (from Chapter 7)

Complexity of rhythm.

Beauty.

Air show demonstrations.

Surprise.

3.

Why does it make more sense to write one big book rather than a collection of stories or essays, in Dillard's opinion? (from Chapters 4, 5 and 6)

You can fit all you possess into a long project.

A cast of characters is easier to work with.

There is more money to be made with a book.

It does not take as long to write one big book.

4.

Whose drawings and paintings did Dillard believe show his bewilderment and persistence? (from Chapters 4, 5 and 6)

Giacometti.

Gaugan.

Picasso.

Rousseau.

5.

Why did Dillard momentarily feel she must quit writing in Chapter 3? (from Chapter 3)

She had nothing new to say.

She was too young to be living at a desk.

She was not good at it.

She was addicted to cigarettes.

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