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

2. One needs to keep in mind that __________ by others can become technical, sterile, and draw on creativity, according to the authors.
(a) Art.
(b) Challenges.
(c) Energy.
(d) Harshness.

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

4. It's interesting to point out that art teachers have ________ reputations in the art world, according to the authors.
(a) Bad.
(b) Good.
(c) So-so.
(d) Boring.

5. The authors describe ___________ as the peripheral vision of the find and something that is crucial to being an artist.
(a) Habits.
(b) Galleries.
(c) Classes.
(d) Tools.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The __________ line, according to the authors, is the line between one's vision and one's current degree of execution.

3. In order to teach art, one must have a ___________, which has limited the market in terms of art teaching positions.

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

5. Degrees can allow a person to get involved in an art establishment, but this can have a ____________ effect.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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