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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. ___________ will always go ahead of execution, so the fear of a failure to execute this is always present.

2. Some artists fear there is a __________ that their art will never have, that it can not ever have, according to the authors.

3. One's art can be accepted in a community without being ______________, according to the authors.

4. ____________ is rarely the answer when it comes to producing art, according to the authors.

5. Doing something that is known to be acceptable, according to the authors, is something which takes no ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the problem with seeking out understanding when it comes to one's art, according to the authors?

4. 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?

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

6. Why do the authors feel many artists quit in their artistic endeavors, according to this section of the book?

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

8. Why is the loss of motivation a particularly difficult situation for students of art?

9. What do the authors say an artist can not pretend to do, even if they pretend to be an artist?

10. What must an artist do when the original destination of the art evaporates, according to the authors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Students who want to continue to do art have troubles after leaving school, according to the authors.

Part 1: Why do you think students can have difficulties continuing to do art when they leave school?

Part 2: How do you think schools could support students who want to continue to do art?

Part 3: Do you think that students are responsible for their motivation after school ends or is the school responsible?

Essay Topic 2

Newcomer talent is often ignored, according to the authors, when it comes to new art teachers.

Part 1: Why do you think it's harder for newcomer talent to be appreciated in teachers?

Part 2: Why are the years a person has taught seemingly more important to measure?

Part 3: How do you think the skill set of art teachers should be measured?

Essay Topic 3

Some artists are afraid they don't have the special touch other artists seem to have, blaming a loss of magic on their lack of talent.

Part 1: Why do you think artists believe art is magic sometimes?

Part 2: Do you think that artists are always able to have a magical experience when creating art?

Part 3: How do you think that an artist can find the finishing touch they feel is magical?

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