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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. Art comes from one's _____________ in one's own life, according to the authors, not from simply viewing art.

2. It is hard to produce the same sort of art from another's ______________, according to the authors, is impossible.

3. Artists will continually use ____________ for their own purposes, with competition being one of these energies.

4. Once the art piece has been completed, this is where many other ____________ can arise, according to the authors.

5. Many art makers will want to __________ their activities as an artist since others have done so and have derived pleasure from these pieces.

Short Essay Questions

1. What do many universities want an art teacher to have, though these prospective teachers may feel this can limit their growth?

2. What will the best art do, according to the feeling of the authors at this point of the book?

3. What do the problems which occur after a piece of art is made make an artist do?

4. What are some of the other responsibilities which can come along with producing a piece of art?

5. Why do many artists sometimes have bad reputations in the outside world, according to the authors?

6. What are two other problems which artists often bring up in relation to art schools and to going to art school?

7. What does an art degree allow an artist to do, according to the authors, even if they do not think it's necessary to make art?

8. What happens to many artists who rely solely on themselves for their art and the motivation for their art?

9. Why is perfection impossible when it comes to art, according to what the authors have written in this section?

10. What do the first two questions of Henry James help to do for the artist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Art is something which might not be definable in any sense, which causes many artists to have doubt from the start.

Part 1: How do you define art and art making?

Part 2: Why do you think certain people don't think of some kinds of art as being valid?

Part 3: Is there a true definition for art and for the pieces which are produced by artists, in your opinion?

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

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?

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