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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. ____________ will almost always disappoint, according to the authors of this book in this section.
(a) Reviews.
(b) Others.
(c) Other artists.
(d) Completion.

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

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

4. The authors point out that most artists will __________, even though they feel this is not necessary.
(a) Quit.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Drink.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sometimes, artists will imagine the ___________ surrounding them, which can lead to paralysis, according to the authors.

2. The authors claim that worrying about whether one has __________ is a waste of time, in their opinion.

3. The ___________ becomes the enemy of the good, for when an artist produces something good, they just want it to be better.

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

5. Artists will often look for __________, which will affirm one's humanity, according to the authors.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the advice and the inspiration the authors want to leave the author with in the beginning of this book?

2. What are the four things which matter in art making, though they do not aid in the day to day creation of art?

3. Why do the authors think certain artists quit at particular moments in their creation process?

4. What is the problem with caring too much about acceptance from others?

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

6. What do the authors point out about most of art that they have experienced in their lives?

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

8. What can happen when a person is focuses on the reactions of critics?

9. What do the authors have to say about the creation of art in relation to the skills needed and and the type of person who can be an artist?

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

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