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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. People outside of __________, according to the authors, do not think of teaching or of doing art as a genuine profession.

2. The production of art will be made easier down the road if a person strives to learn basic ______________, according to the authors.

3. Because the work of many artists is considered ____________, artists can often have bad reputations in the outside world.

4. The __________ line, according to the authors, is the line between one's vision and one's current degree of execution.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

Making art and viewing art are separated from the beginning of the book, with the two being said to not be related.

Part 1: How does viewing art affect the way that art is made? Does it?

Part 2: Can a person make a true piece of art without viewing art in the beginning?

Part 3: Why do you think viewing art might actually have a negative impact on the artist's work?

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