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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As an art student, Robert is both _________________.
(a) Arrogant and cocky.
(b) Confused and worried.
(c) Blessed and cursed.
(d) Talented and challenged.

2. Upon his return to LA, Irwin enrolls in the Jepson Art institute, which is staffed by art luminaries of the day, including Rico Lebrun, Howard Warshaw and who?
(a) Marisol Escobar.
(b) William Brice.
(c) Herbert Jepson.
(d) Vincent Price.

3. That Irwin's childhood recollections reside mainly as _____________________ is a clue that his strong connection to the visual was present very early in life.
(a) Photographs he has taken.
(b) Perfect images versus words or conversations.
(c) Words or conversations versus perfect images.
(d) Drawings he has made.

4. Irwin was not one of the original artists, but is he chosen to be in the new group?
(a) Yes, but he is later told to leave.
(b) Yes, but not at first.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

5. Does Robert claim any discomfiture in his youth?
(a) Yes, a great deal.
(b) Yes, some.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, very little.

Short Answer Questions

1. The entrepreneur not only admires Irwin's art but also what?

2. To Irwin, a painting's gestural integrity is unyieldingly connected to what?

3. Irwin's mother is upset and tries to convince him that bad things will come his way if he does what?

4. To Irwin and his young male friends, what is the most important thing in life?

5. Through his ongoing process, Irwin ultimately concludes that __________________ is the best possible element to establish gestural integrity and one with the least amount of possibility for literal association.

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