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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 through 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although Goldie defends her son's work and is proud of it, she admits she doesn't always ________________ it.
(a) Want to see.
(b) Understand.
(c) Like.
(d) Appreciate.

2. Irwin finds _______________ who creates perfect discs for him.
(a) A sculptor.
(b) A jeweler.
(c) A metal craftsman.
(d) A ceramic artist.

3. Why does Irwin paint his dots in precise dimensions that form the allusion of a perfect square within the canvas--drawing attention away from the edges?
(a) He does not like to use the entire canvas.
(b) He wants the entire dot to be visible.
(c) He does not like painting dots.
(d) He is not pleased with the imperfect edges of his dot paintings.

4. Irwin and his brother attend what church with their mother?
(a) The Mormon Church.
(b) The Catholic Church.
(c) The Lutheran Church.
(d) The Baptist Church.

5. How does Robert react when some of his work is actually destroyed by viewers at his displays?
(a) He sues.
(b) He falls into a depression.
(c) He becomes very angry.
(d) He does not mourn the loss.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Goldie's latter years, after Irwin becomes a successful artist, she has a difficult time explaining to her friends that her son is an artist, but not a ___________ artist.

2. That Irwin's childhood recollections reside mainly as _____________________ is a clue that his strong connection to the visual was present very early in life.

3. Leider felt that Irwin created the painting to be seen how?

4. Questions that arise within Irwin himself about his line drawings leads him to advance to what?

5. Irwin leaves others to interpret while he contemplates what?

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