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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. The authors point out that there will always be ___________along the way when it comes to their art and production of art.

2. Many artists will find they want to quit their projects when they lost sight of the __________ of their art.

3. Part of a life must be bound up in _____________ in order for this art to have purpose, according to the authors.

4. The authors claim that worrying about whether one has __________ is a waste of time, in their opinion.

5. Virtually all artists will spend some time producing work that no one ________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Many artists have a fear they are not the artists they once thought they were before they put their art into the world.

Part 1: Why do so many artists doubt their abilities?

Part 2: How might an artist start to build up their own self confidence in order to feel positive?

Part 3: Do you think that all artists suffer from self doubt at one time or another?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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