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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. _____________ is another common fear of artists, in which they do not produce anything and they feel they are not worth anything.

2. _____________ can cause fears, according to the authors, and many artists hold themselves up unrealistically as a result.

3. The authors point out that much of the art pieces they see are all of these words EXCEPT:

4. When a __________ where a piece of art was to be displayed is canceled, the artist must continue to complete the work anyway.

5. Making art and ___________ art are different at their core, according to the authors of the book.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does quitting require that stopping does not, according to the authors in this section of the book?

7. What is one of the main fears that the authors feel artists have about themselves and the validity of their art?

8. What is the answer the authors would give to an artist who is concerned about why art does not come easily to them?

9. When do artists only care about impressing others, according to the opinions of the authors?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The authors are clear about the idea that making art is a difficult process, even if they think anyone can do it.

Part 1: Do you think that creating art should be difficult?

Part 2: How do you think that creating art can be made easier on an artist? Can it?

Part 3: What do you think the value of admitting art to be a difficult process has on an artist?

Essay Topic 2

The question posed of an artist is whether something is worth doing, in their opinion.

Part 1: How can a person determine whether what they are doing is 'worth' anything?

Part 2: Is the question of whether something is worth doing easy to measure and how so?

Part 3: Do you think that anything might be worth doing?

Essay Topic 3

The authors point out that in order to do good work as an artist, a person might be a part of their community and their time.

Part 1: Why do you think that the artist needs to be a part of their community in order to do good work?

Part 2: How does an artist become a part of their time during their career as an artist?

Part 3: Do you think that it's fair for the authors to talk about the goal of doing 'good work' as an artist?

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