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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Easy.
(b) First.
(c) Inherently.
(d) Next.

2. The authors point out that the artists of today have more _____________ to create their artistic pieces.
(a) Opportunities.
(b) Liberty.
(c) Books.
(d) Ideas.

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

4. Those who continue to produce art will need to learn how not to _________ when it comes to their practices.
(a) Criticize.
(b) Run.
(c) Quit.
(d) Laugh.

5. An artist can not be afraid of having a part of themselves ________ when they stop creating for a time, according to the authors.
(a) Settle.
(b) Burn.
(c) Live.
(d) Die.

6. Young artists must learn to accept their __________, rather than becoming paralyzed by them.
(a) Mistakes.
(b) Fears.
(c) Criticism.
(d) Truth.

7. The authors believe that artists should set expectations for ___________ in their work, as opposed to aiming for perfection.
(a) Movement.
(b) Progress.
(c) Energy.
(d) Life.

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

9. 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) Sleep.
(c) Passion.
(d) School.

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

11. The authors recommend that students try to find work at a __________ whenever possible after they graduate.
(a) Museum.
(b) Bookstore.
(c) Bar.
(d) Library.

12. Many things will matter to the creation of art, but they will not aid in the day to day ___________ of art.
(a) Creation.
(b) Usefulness.
(c) Instruction.
(d) Appreciation.

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

14. What is NOT one of the things the authors feel will matter when it comes to the production of art in the world?
(a) Luck.
(b) Color.
(c) Tragedy.
(d) Fate.

15. Artists may become paralyzed by positive ___________ or they might begin to follow the wishes of others.
(a) Truth.
(b) Distaste.
(c) Anger.
(d) Instruction.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whether or not an artist has talent should make no difference on how they should ___________ with their work.

3. Making art and ___________ art are different at their core, according to the authors of the book.

4. "Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, ____________ difficult," Hippocrates.

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

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