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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Fears About Others.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The authors want to inspire artists not to give up solely because they do not feel like a __________.
(a) Genius.
(b) Child.
(c) Mastermind.
(d) Prodigy.

2. Another question which comes up in the art process is why the artist will sometimes __________.
(a) Cry.
(b) Quit.
(c) Produce great things.
(d) Fail.

3. Doing something that is known to be acceptable, according to the authors, is something which takes no ___________.
(a) Risk.
(b) Time.
(c) Courage.
(d) Power.

4. What group of artists will often leave their training without any support network or form of community to help them?
(a) Students.
(b) Families.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Children.

5. ____________ is rarely the answer when it comes to producing art, according to the authors.
(a) Talent.
(b) Control.
(c) Movement.
(d) Drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Artists only care about __________ others when they feel uncertain or insecure about their own art and about their own movement in the art world.

2. Most of the remaining decisions about an artistic piece are fixed once the first few ___________ decisions are made.

3. Many of the greatest talents in the world fail to produce anything of _____________, according to the authors.

4. The authors point out that art is generally made __________, even if the opinions of others still matter along the way.

5. An artist should seek ____________ criticism, to be sure, but they should also remember that one's art is one's own.

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