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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Section 6, Polaroids.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When a student is having difficulty writing, what does Anne ask them about?
(a) Their school lunches.
(b) How messy they were as a child.
(c) About the wire thingy on champagne bottles.
(d) The current time and temperature.

2. From where did Anne's Special Olympics article start to emerge?
(a) Her lunch.
(b) The girl on crutches.
(c) A Polaroid of three of the athletes.
(d) The cool man.

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

4. What movie line does Anne suggest as a good one to tape to the wall of your office?
(a) "From sun up to sun down I am the best writer in town."
(b) "Hey - lighten up, Francis."
(c) "Jeremiah was a bullfrog."
(d) "Climb every mountain."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the one-inch picture frame remind her of?

2. In Part 1, Section 6, Polaroids, what was Anne's finished article about?

3. What does Anne say perfectionism will block?

4. What does Anne say good writing is about?

5. What is Anne's response when her students ask her for the best writing advice?

(see the answer key)

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