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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Academic World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When an artist spends too much time looking for perfection, they can end up wasting _____________ on a piece which only improves slightly.
(a) Time.
(b) Passion.
(c) School.
(d) Sleep.

2. The authors claim that worrying about whether one has __________ is a waste of time, in their opinion.
(a) A future.
(b) Talent.
(c) Inspiration.
(d) Truth.

3. Many of the greatest talents in the world fail to produce anything of _____________, according to the authors.
(a) Power.
(b) Enjoyment.
(c) Value.
(d) Emotional content.

4. Artists who worry that things do not come easy for them may want to remember that making art is ___________.
(a) Hard.
(b) Easy.
(c) Flowing.
(d) A solitary process.

5. Art making does require a special _____________, but no one knows what this is so the authors say to stop worrying about it.
(a) Movement.
(b) Touch.
(c) Energy.
(d) Something.

Short Answer Questions

1. Newcomer ___________ is often ignored during the hiring process, according to the authors.

2. In this book, the authors point out that if talent is what comes ____________, then that can not be all that is required to make art.

3. Many universities will want their teachers to have ___________, which can also cause the artist to be limited in what and how they do the things they do.

4. ___________ is often a reward in itself and helps an artist to share their ideas with others, which can improve art as well.

5. The authors feel that artists should stop focusing on ___________ and begin to focus more on the art they want to produce.

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