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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. Sometimes, this __________ work of being an artist can get in the way, according to the authors.

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

3. Seeings one's past ________ can be discouraging and humiliating, but it can also point out where an artist has improved.

4. A true artist understands that ___________ will show the diligence of their art practice and goals, according to the authors.

5. It's interesting to point out that art teachers have ________ reputations in the art world, according to the authors.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a true artist do with the feedback they receive for their art, according to the authors of the book?

2. What is the problem once a university gets an artist on board at their learning establishment?

3. What is art always bound up in, according to the authors of this book?

4. What are some of the ways in which a person can boost their artistic reputation and get hired by a university?

5. What must an artist be aware of when their work is considered to be too risky for others, according to the authors?

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

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

8. 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?

9. Why do many artists dread the idea of being a faculty member at an art school or in an art program?

10. What is the unpopular position that the authors take in relation to the art programs in college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From the start, the authors also note that art is made by ordinary people and not necessarily by extraordinary people.

Part 1: Why do you think the authors believe that ordinary people are able to make art?

Part 2: Do you think that art is generally made by extraordinary people? Why?

Part 3: How do you think ordinary people can make extraordinary things like great masterpieces of art?

Essay Topic 2

Feedback from others can throw a person into uncertainty, according to the authors.

Part 1: Why do you think that feedback can cause uncertainly in an artist?

Part 2: Why would an artist listen to feedback from others about their art?

Part 3: Do you listen to feedback when it is presented to you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Some artists are afraid they don't have the special touch other artists seem to have, blaming a loss of magic on their lack of talent.

Part 1: Why do you think artists believe art is magic sometimes?

Part 2: Do you think that artists are always able to have a magical experience when creating art?

Part 3: How do you think that an artist can find the finishing touch they feel is magical?

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