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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. However, the problems which an artist needs to deal with after creating a piece of art are ___________, according to the authors.
(a) Ordinary.
(b) Gifts.
(c) Blessings.
(d) True.

2. Sometimes, this __________ work of being an artist can get in the way, according to the authors.
(a) Boring.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Money.
(d) Outside.

3. Art sometimes works against the idea of craft since it seeks the ___________, according to the authors.
(a) Energy.
(b) Dramatic.
(c) Fresh.
(d) New.

4. Seeings one's past ________ can be discouraging and humiliating, but it can also point out where an artist has improved.
(a) Shows.
(b) Pieces.
(c) Classes.
(d) Flaws.

5. One needs to keep in mind that __________ by others can become technical, sterile, and draw on creativity, according to the authors.
(a) Art.
(b) Challenges.
(c) Energy.
(d) Harshness.

6. ____________ asked three questions of the artist, according to the authors in this first part of the book.
(a) Robert James.
(b) William James.
(c) Henry James.
(d) Bill James.

7. The artist must begin to consider what they value in their art and then ___________ the artwork accordingly.
(a) Structure.
(b) Fashion.
(c) Make.
(d) Create.

8. The tragedy of lost graduate students is widespread, but many __________ ignore it, according to the authors.
(a) Academics.
(b) Students.
(c) Hiring committees.
(d) Artists.

9. A true artist understands that ___________ will show the diligence of their art practice and goals, according to the authors.
(a) The right techniques.
(b) Hard work.
(c) The right materials.
(d) Reviews.

10. Academic policy can get in the way by implementing regulations which serve no function or which produce ___________ for artwork.
(a) Increased pressure.
(b) No time.
(c) Little support.
(d) Bad outcomes.

11. __________ often follows a particular plan, albeit sometimes one that takes great skill to achieve, according to the authors.
(a) Fashion.
(b) Craft.
(c) Art.
(d) Style.

12. Because the work of many artists is considered ____________, artists can often have bad reputations in the outside world.
(a) Political.
(b) True.
(c) Angry.
(d) Subversive.

13. Sometimes artists are embarrassed by ______________ since it seems to undermine other projects they have done.
(a) New work.
(b) Reviews.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Old work.

14. Artists will continually use ____________ for their own purposes, with competition being one of these energies.
(a) Hyper energy.
(b) Raw energy.
(c) Truth energy.
(d) Manic energy.

15. Many art makers will want to __________ their activities as an artist since others have done so and have derived pleasure from these pieces.
(a) Stop.
(b) Imitate.
(c) Ignore.
(d) Avoid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Degrees can allow a person to get involved in an art establishment, but this can have a ____________ effect.

2. Relying on what is within an artist can also increase the risk of _____________, according to the authors.

3. Art advances the field and it exists in the __________ between pieces not within the pieces themselves, according to the authors.

4. Art existed long before ____________, according to the authors, but some artists feel that they need these anyways.

5. New artwork enlarges ___________, according to the authors of this book, which is why new things must be tried.

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