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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. Artists will all have ____________ in which they produce little or nothing, according to the authors.

2. Most of the artists the authors have seen will quit because of __________ troubles which are occurring.

3. Many of the greatest talents in the world fail to produce anything of _____________, according to the authors.

4. Many times, an artist will begin to follow the ___________ of others because of the criticism they receive.

5. Artists will often obsess about getting the right ___________ for their work, though there are limits to these.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What concepts of are are different at the core, according to the authors of this book?

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

The authors caution an artist when they are seeking acceptance for their work.

Part 1: Why might it be difficult for an artist to gain acceptance for their work?

Part 2: What might happen if an artist is only focused on being accepted by others?

Part 3: Do you think that acceptance is necessary in order to be a successful artist?

Essay Topic 3

Having a higher education degree is not necessary to create good art, according to the authors.

Part 1: Why do you think that a degree in art might be helpful to an artist?

Part 2: How might a higher education degree in art negatively affected an artist?

Part 3: Do you think that artists should or should not pursue a higher education degree for art?

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