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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is during his association with this gallery that Irwin evolves from a figurative painter to what?
(a) A cubist.
(b) An abstract expressionist.
(c) An abstract impressionist.
(d) A minimalist.

2. From what does Irwin begin to withdraw?
(a) The world.
(b) The gallery.
(c) Himself.
(d) The art world.

3. To enhance the introspection of their processes, some of the Ferus artists become practitioners of what?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Zen and other Asian philosophies.
(c) Palm reading.
(d) Zen Buddhism.

4. After graduating from high school, Robert's buddies convince him to join them in doing what?
(a) Signing up for the military.
(b) Going to college.
(c) Studying art.
(d) Traveling the world.

5. As more of Irwin's works go on display and are sold, what happens to Irwin?
(a) The more anxious he becomes.
(b) The more remote he becomes to them and the less interest they engender in him.
(c) The wealthier and happier he becomes.
(d) The more confident he becomes in terms of being an artist.

Short Answer Questions

1. A gallery displaying some of Irwin's work includes in his catalog commentary that, "The art is what has happened to __________" (p. 92).

2. 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.

3. There is nothing Irwin likes more than cruising around L.A. at any time of the day or night and stopping to do what?

4. By age _____________, Robert returns to Los Angeles.

5. Irwin displays his line drawings at Ferus and at the Sidney Janis Gallery in New York. He attempts to adjust what to duplicate the conditions of his studio?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Joan Tewkesbury?

2. How were cars important to Irwin and his friends?

3. How is Irwin similar to Morandi?

4. How are Irwin's relationships with others affected? Why?

5. What happens to Robert after staring at his work for hours? How does he use this to his advantage?

6. What leads Irwin from lines to dots?

7. What evidence of art was see in Irwin's childhood?

8. What things come to an end in this section?

9. How does Irwin end up in the military?

10. What did Irwin love as a teen?

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