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

2. Newcomer ___________ is often ignored during the hiring process, according to the authors.
(a) Talent.
(b) Skill sets.
(c) Enthusiasm.
(d) Reputation.

3. Once the art piece has been completed, this is where many other ____________ can arise, according to the authors.
(a) Action steps.
(b) Movements.
(c) Problems.
(d) Communities.

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

5. An artist needs to have ___________ in order to not get caught up in the negative competition, according to the authors.
(a) Confidence.
(b) Family.
(c) Talent.
(d) Training.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many students feel that becoming a faculty member at a college would ___________ their creativity as artists.

2. People outside of __________, according to the authors, do not think of teaching or of doing art as a genuine profession.

3. Many artists are rated based on the grants they might receive from the National ___________ for the Arts.

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

5. Art is always bound up in what the _____________ desires, according to the authors.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the ways in which a person can boost their artistic reputation and get hired by a university?

2. What is the problem once a university gets an artist on board at their learning establishment?

3. What are two other problems which artists often bring up in relation to art schools and to going to art school?

4. What do the first two questions of Henry James help to do for the artist?

5. Why is perfection impossible when it comes to art, according to what the authors have written in this section?

6. Why should an artist seek the challenge of practicing the best art possible in their lives?

7. What happens to many artists who rely solely on themselves for their art and the motivation for their art?

8. What must an artist be aware of when their work is considered to be too risky for others, according to the authors?

9. How does an artist make progress in their art and in the world, according to the authors in this section?

10. What do many universities want an art teacher to have, though these prospective teachers may feel this can limit their growth?

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