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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ___________ becomes the enemy of the good, for when an artist produces something good, they just want it to be better.
(a) Art world.
(b) Lens.
(c) Truth.
(d) Perfect.

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

3. The artist needs to place ____________ finishing the art and showing it to others in order to have their own personal time for judgment.
(a) Loved ones.
(b) Criteria.
(c) Time.
(d) Movement.

4. A person can pretend to be ___________, but they can not pretend to be making art, even when that art is bad.
(a) A writer.
(b) An artist.
(c) Enjoying art.
(d) Creative.

5. ____________ requires stopping and not starting again, according to the authors of the book.
(a) Quitting.
(b) Ending.
(c) Career improvement.
(d) Art.

6. The authors point out that there will always be ___________along the way when it comes to their art and production of art.
(a) Anger.
(b) Mistakes.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Disappointments.

7. In order to create a support network, the authors advise that students seek to form ___________ with their friends after graduation.
(a) Networks.
(b) Schools.
(c) Clubs.
(d) Galleries.

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

9. One's art can be accepted in a community without being ______________, according to the authors.
(a) Seen
(b) Approved of.
(c) Witnessed.
(d) Understood.

10. When a __________ where a piece of art was to be displayed is canceled, the artist must continue to complete the work anyway.
(a) Show.
(b) Graded assignment.
(c) Book.
(d) Project.

11. Art making involves ________ that can be learned, which is one of the assumptions of the authors in this book.
(a) Conversations.
(b) Tools.
(c) Talents.
(d) Skills.

12. Sometimes, artists will imagine the ___________ surrounding them, which can lead to paralysis, according to the authors.
(a) Critics.
(b) Art.
(c) Other artists.
(d) Reviews.

13. The authors point out that much of the art pieces they see are all of these words EXCEPT:
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Juvenile.
(c) Repetitive.
(d) Unfinished.

14. The line between fantasy and ___________ is thin, according to the authors, causing artists to create impractical and destructive situations.
(a) Art.
(b) Expectation.
(c) Truth.
(d) Honor.

15. It will never be _____________ what will come out of your original plans, according to the authors of this book.
(a) Planned.
(b) Honest.
(c) Obvious.
(d) Truthful.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The authors recommend that students try to find work at a __________ whenever possible after they graduate.

3. Young artists, especially, can become ____________ about their work, which can lead them to over think their work.

4. The authors want the reader to also realize that the creating of art can be ___________.

5. _____________ can cause fears, according to the authors, and many artists hold themselves up unrealistically as a result.

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