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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who will begin to ask how art should be done, according to the authors of the book?
2. When an artist looks for others to understand them, this becomes a situation of __________ over the artist as the others can now hurt the feelings of the artist.
3. Artists will often look for __________, which will affirm one's humanity, according to the authors.
4. It will never be _____________ what will come out of your original plans, according to the authors of this book.
5. One's art can be accepted in a community without being ______________, according to the authors.
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the authors say would happen if only talent matters when it came to art, according to this section?
2. What are two of the main questions an artist might ask themselves after hearing what the authors think of most art?
3. Why might an artist feel fake in the things they do when they are making art that they enjoy making?
4. When do artists only care about impressing others, according to the opinions of the authors?
5. What is the answer the authors would give to an artist who is concerned about why art does not come easily to them?
6. What does quitting require that stopping does not, according to the authors in this section of the book?
7. Why might art be more difficult to create in these times, according to the authors?
8. What do the authors think is a waste of time to worry about when it comes to art?
9. What do the authors have to say about the process of quitting as an artist?
10. What do the authors advise an artist should do when it comes to their art and criticism?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
From the start, the authors say that making art will involve skills which can be learned. This is a statement that others may not agree with.
Part 1: Do you agree that all art can be taught by simply learning a few skills?
Part 2: How have you learned to do the sorts of art pieces you have done in your own life?
Part 3: Why do you think the authors believe that skills can be learned which can create art?
Essay Topic 2
The authors point out that in order to do good work as an artist, a person might be a part of their community and their time.
Part 1: Why do you think that the artist needs to be a part of their community in order to do good work?
Part 2: How does an artist become a part of their time during their career as an artist?
Part 3: Do you think that it's fair for the authors to talk about the goal of doing 'good work' as an artist?
Essay Topic 3
The authors are clear about the idea that making art is a difficult process, even if they think anyone can do it.
Part 1: Do you think that creating art should be difficult?
Part 2: How do you think that creating art can be made easier on an artist? Can it?
Part 3: What do you think the value of admitting art to be a difficult process has on an artist?
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