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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. The thought of going to _________ is a thought which seems to conjure up conformity, which is something that no artist wants.
(a) A gallery.
(b) A scheduled day.
(c) Public studio.
(d) School.

2. The artist should use _______________ to illustrate ideas and not to wow the art community.
(a) Paper backing.
(b) Art techniques.
(c) Words.
(d) Multiple media techniques.

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

4. 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.

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) Presence.
(b) Involvement.
(c) Reputation.
(d) Energy.

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________ is total and the art of an artist is always tied to who and to what the artist is, according to the authors.

2. It's interesting to point out that art teachers have ________ reputations in the art world, according to the authors.

3. ___________ includes the techniques involved in producing the art, whereas art is something different, according to the authors.

4. Sometimes artists are embarrassed by ______________ since it seems to undermine other projects they have done.

5. Artists see themselves as competing not with each other, but to produce the best ___________according to the authors.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does a true artist always keep in mind when it comes to creating art and about their efforts?

4. What does a true artist do with the feedback they receive for their art, according to the authors of the book?

5. What is a problem of having too many focused habits as an artist, according to the authors of this book?

6. What is art always bound up in, according to the authors of this book?

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

8. Who understands art the best, according to the authors of the book and their thoughts in this section?

9. Why do many artists sometimes have bad reputations in the outside world, according to the authors?

10. What are some of the other responsibilities which can come along with producing a piece of art?

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