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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. Newcomer ___________ is often ignored during the hiring process, according to the authors.

2. Modern art does not seem to understand that an artist needs to take their own ___________ at the time when creating.

3. Artists with great self discipline often can not handle the ______________ others might place on them.

4. With ________, perfection is impossible to achieve because it is innovative, according to the authors.

5. The thought of going to _________ is a thought which seems to conjure up conformity, which is something that no artist wants.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is a problem of having too many focused habits as an artist, according to the authors of this book?

5. How does an artist make progress in their art and in the world, according to the authors in this section?

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

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

8. Why should an artist seek the challenge of practicing the best art possible in their lives?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 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?

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