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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Artists will all have ____________ in which they produce little or nothing, according to the authors.
(a) Shadow periods.
(b) Dark times.
(c) Dry spells.
(d) Bad days.

2. When the artist is not considered to be _____________, then they can feel as though they are fake.
(a) Honest.
(b) Extraordinary.
(c) Tortured.
(d) Prolific.

3. Many times, an artist will begin to follow the ___________ of others because of the criticism they receive.
(a) Intentions.
(b) Art.
(c) Priorities.
(d) Truths.

4. 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) Project.
(d) Book.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When an artist spends too much time looking for perfection, they can end up wasting _____________ on a piece which only improves slightly.

2. Tolerating __________ is one of the keys to producing great art and not being afraid along the way, according to the authors.

3. Many artists will worry they are _____________ their art, according to the authors of this section of the book.

4. Doing something that is known to be acceptable, according to the authors, is something which takes no ___________.

5. Artists face a dilemma between taking risks to do things others have yet to ____________, which risks acceptance.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might an artist feel fake in the things they do when they are making art that they enjoy making?

2. Why might art be more difficult to create in these times, according to the authors?

3. What are two of the main questions an artist might ask themselves after hearing what the authors think of most art?

4. Why do the authors feel many artists quit in their artistic endeavors, according to this section of the book?

5. What do the authors think is a waste of time to worry about when it comes to art?

6. What is the relationship between art making and talent, according to the authors of this book?

7. What happens when an artist focuses too much on making a piece of art perfect, according to the authors?

8. What do the authors say would happen if only talent matters when it came to art, according to this section?

9. What does quitting require that stopping does not, according to the authors in this section of the book?

10. When do artists only care about impressing others, according to the opinions of the authors?

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