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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Criteria of ___________, when it comes to art, can become systemized and it can present disadvantages.
(a) Art pieces.
(b) Review.
(c) Judgment.
(d) Art structure.

3. The authors point out that many __________ graduates are often destroyed in the process of applying for jobs.
(a) MBA.
(b) MFA.
(c) BS.
(d) MA.

4. The best art will seek to ____________ both the viewer and the creator, according to the authors.
(a) Move.
(b) Challenge.
(c) Hurt.
(d) Inspire.

5. Whether one gets a job at a university will be helped by the artist's _________ in the community doing shows and exhibiting at galleries.
(a) Energy.
(b) Presence.
(c) Involvement.
(d) Reputation.

6. To do good work as an artist, the artist must be a part of their ___________ and of their own time, according to the authors.
(a) Mind.
(b) Heart.
(c) Community.
(d) Learning process.

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

8. Art existed long before ____________, according to the authors, but some artists feel that they need these anyways.
(a) Critics.
(b) Stars in the sky.
(c) Clay.
(d) Degrees.

9. Feedback which is received from a piece of art should be something which will __________ an artist, according to the authors.
(a) Downgrade.
(b) Hurt.
(c) Energize.
(d) Improve.

10. With ________, perfection is impossible to achieve because it is innovative, according to the authors.
(a) Teaching.
(b) Craft.
(c) Tools.
(d) Art.

11. The production of art will be made easier down the road if a person strives to learn basic ______________, according to the authors.
(a) Review methods.
(b) Techniques.
(c) Material brands.
(d) Criticisms.

12. Whatever an artist puts into a piece of art is what they will _____________ the piece of work, according to the authors.
(a) See in.
(b) Get out of.
(c) Understand from.
(d) Make money from regarding.

13. It is hard to produce the same sort of art from another's ______________, according to the authors, is impossible.
(a) Toolbox.
(b) Chair.
(c) Brush.
(d) Perspective.

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

15. The issues which occur after a piece of art has been completed require that the artist _________ with the rest of the world.
(a) Reshape.
(b) Interact.
(c) Review.
(d) Change.

Short Answer Questions

1. Artists must seek out ___________, publication, and exhibitions in order to spread the word about their art.

2. ___________ is often a reward in itself and helps an artist to share their ideas with others, which can improve art as well.

3. The first question an artist must ask of themselves is: "What was the artist trying to ___________?"

4. Artists will continually use ____________ for their own purposes, with competition being one of these energies.

5. Many art makers will want to __________ their activities as an artist since others have done so and have derived pleasure from these pieces.

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