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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Fears About Yourself.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In truth, the authors state, there is generally no good reason why others should ___________ about most of any one artist's work.
(a) Enjoy.
(b) See.
(c) Care.
(d) Laugh.

2. Many fears come from a sense of __________ in the great artists of the times, as if their talent appeared from nowhere.
(a) Spontaneity.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Magic.
(d) Power.

3. Tolerating __________ is one of the keys to producing great art and not being afraid along the way, according to the authors.
(a) Sadness.
(b) Uncertainty.
(c) Anger.
(d) Mistakes.

4. Most of the remaining decisions about an artistic piece are fixed once the first few ___________ decisions are made.
(a) Direction.
(b) Creative.
(c) Important.
(d) Truthful.

5. Who will begin to ask how art should be done, according to the authors of the book?
(a) The teachers.
(b) The artist.
(c) The author.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many things will matter to the creation of art, but they will not aid in the day to day ___________ of art.

2. The ___________ becomes the enemy of the good, for when an artist produces something good, they just want it to be better.

3. Artists will all have ____________ in which they produce little or nothing, according to the authors.

4. When an artist spends too much time looking for perfection, they can end up wasting _____________ on a piece which only improves slightly.

5. Many artists will find they want to quit their projects when they lost sight of the __________ of their art.

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