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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Sadness.
(c) Disappointments.
(d) Mistakes.

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

3. The authors are clear to make the distinction between ___________ and acceptance, in this part of the book.
(a) Worthiness.
(b) Criticism.
(c) Honor.
(d) Approval.

4. Artists will often look for __________, which will affirm one's humanity, according to the authors.
(a) Energy.
(b) Praise.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Movement.

5. Young artists, especially, can become ____________ about their work, which can lead them to over think their work.
(a) Selfish.
(b) Snotty.
(c) Educated.
(d) Self conscious.

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

7. 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.
(a) Inherently.
(b) First.
(c) Easy.
(d) Next.

8. 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.

9. 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) Project.
(c) Graded assignment.
(d) Book.

10. Art making has been around longer than the art ____________, according to the authors who have written this book.
(a) Processes.
(b) Media.
(c) Critics.
(d) Establishment.

11. Whether or not an artist has talent should make no difference on how they should ___________ with their work.
(a) Proceed.
(b) Live life.
(c) Study.
(d) Create.

12. The authors wonder if art might be more ___________ to create today, in the newer times and opportunities.
(a) Easy.
(b) Expensive.
(c) Productive.
(d) Difficult.

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

14. The authors want the reader to also realize that the creating of art can be ___________.
(a) Understood completely.
(b) Avoided.
(c) Ignored.
(d) Learned.

15. To be an artist in one's life, this person must always ___________ again, even when they don't want to.
(a) Cry.
(b) Produce.
(c) Quit.
(d) Start.

Short Answer Questions

1. Art is made by _________ people, according to the authors of this particular book.

2. A person can pretend to be ___________, but they can not pretend to be making art, even when that art is bad.

3. __________ usually produces paralysis because all humans are flawed in some way, according to the authors.

4. ___________ will always go ahead of execution, so the fear of a failure to execute this is always present.

5. Making the art you want to make means finding __________ within the work itself, according to the authors.

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