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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. To be an artist in one's life, this person must always ___________ again, even when they don't want to.

2. Many fears come from a sense of __________ in the great artists of the times, as if their talent appeared from nowhere.

3. In this book, the authors point out that if talent is what comes ____________, then that can not be all that is required to make art.

4. Many things will matter to the creation of art, but they will not aid in the day to day ___________ of art.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when an artist focuses too much on making a piece of art perfect, according to the authors?

2. What do the authors advise an artist should do when it comes to their art and criticism?

3. Why do the authors think certain artists quit at particular moments in their creation process?

4. What is the advice and the inspiration the authors want to leave the author with in the beginning of this book?

5. What do the authors suggest students do in relation to their fears about art in their lives?

6. Why might an artist feel fake in the things they do when they are making art that they enjoy making?

7. What are two of the main questions an artist might ask themselves after hearing what the authors think of most art?

8. What happens to young artists who become self conscious about their art and about their work?

9. What do the authors have to say about the process of quitting as an artist?

10. What is the relationship between art making and talent, according to the authors of this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Making art and viewing art are separated from the beginning of the book, with the two being said to not be related.

Part 1: How does viewing art affect the way that art is made? Does it?

Part 2: Can a person make a true piece of art without viewing art in the beginning?

Part 3: Why do you think viewing art might actually have a negative impact on the artist's work?

Essay Topic 2

The title of this book includes the words 'fear' and 'perils' which makes the idea of art seem to be more difficult.

Part 1: Do you agree that there is a lot of fear in art-making? Why?

Part 2: Who do you think creates the peril in art? The artist? The audience? Both?

Part 3: If you were an artist picking up this book, would you be inspired by the title? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Habits can hurt and help a person who is trying to be creative, according to the authors of the book.

Part 1: Do you think you need more or fewer habits in order to be creative?

Part 2: Why do you think having some structure is helpful to artists?

Part 3: Why do you think artists need to have some unstructured time as well?

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