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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. When an artist's work seems to be a little too risque for some folks, an artist must realize their work may be __________.
(a) Hidden.
(b) Ignored.
(c) Censored.
(d) Burned.

2. Art is always bound up in what the _____________ desires, according to the authors.
(a) Individual.
(b) School.
(c) Media.
(d) Community.

3. Art sometimes works against the idea of craft since it seeks the ___________, according to the authors.
(a) New.
(b) Fresh.
(c) Energy.
(d) Dramatic.

4. New artwork enlarges ___________, according to the authors of this book, which is why new things must be tried.
(a) Presence.
(b) Truth.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Reality.

5. Artists with great self discipline often can not handle the ______________ others might place on them.
(a) Titles.
(b) Guidelines.
(c) Power.
(d) Restrictions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While teaching involves learning, the teacher must still struggle in order to preserve their __________ to control their own art.

3. The tragedy of lost graduate students is widespread, but many __________ ignore it, according to the authors.

4. However, the problems which an artist needs to deal with after creating a piece of art are ___________, according to the authors.

5. Criteria of ___________, when it comes to art, can become systemized and it can present disadvantages.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What will the best art do, according to the feeling of the authors at this point of the book?

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

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

6. What is the scary thing about art and about what an artist puts into their work?

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

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

9. What is the unpopular position that the authors take in relation to the art programs in college?

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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