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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Section 4, Perfectionism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Anne's opinion, who writes bad first drafts?
(a) She does.
(b) The birds.
(c) All good writers.
(d) Reporters.

2. What is on Anne's desk that reminds her of short assignments?
(a) A pair of shorts.
(b) A short stubby pencil.
(c) A one-inch picture frame.
(d) A ruler.

3. How does Anne define clutter?
(a) Makes her hold her breath.
(b) Easier to deal with if you put in specific piles.
(c) Wonderfully fertile ground.
(d) Something to be swept under the rug.

4. Where does Anne tell her students to start with their writing?
(a) Childhood.
(b) Poems.
(c) A near-death experience.
(d) Third grade.

5. Where did Anne's father teach his class?
(a) The local community college to kids.
(b) Elementary school to children.
(c) San Quentin to the prisoners.
(d) On the street to hippies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Anne's hypnotist give her about the negative voices?

2. What is Anne's comment on messes?

3. Anne tells her students they can use paranoia as wonderful material, and then recites a poem. Who is the author of the poem?

4. What advice did E. L. Doctorow have about writing?

5. What does Anne say you have to get over, or you will not go far in your writing?

(see the answer key)

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