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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. If an artist is creating a piece of work and does not know how it will turn out, they might fear it will ___________ something inadequate about them.

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

3. New artwork enlarges ___________, according to the authors of this book, which is why new things must be tried.

4. The artist must begin to consider what they value in their art and then ___________ the artwork accordingly.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a true artist always keep in mind when it comes to creating art and about their efforts?

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

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

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

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

6. What is the scary thing about art and about what an artist puts into their work?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Habits can hurt and help a person who is trying to be creative, according to the authors of the book.

Part 1: Do you think you need more or fewer habits in order to be creative?

Part 2: Why do you think having some structure is helpful to artists?

Part 3: Why do you think artists need to have some unstructured time as well?

Essay Topic 2

Many artists believe that becoming an art teacher will negatively affect their creativity.

Part 1: Why might being an art teacher begin to stifle the creativity of the teacher?

Part 2: Do you think that being an art teacher can also help an artist?

Part 3: How do you think an artist could retain their creativity and still teach a set curriculum?

Essay Topic 3

The authors point out that in order to do good work as an artist, a person might be a part of their community and their time.

Part 1: Why do you think that the artist needs to be a part of their community in order to do good work?

Part 2: How does an artist become a part of their time during their career as an artist?

Part 3: Do you think that it's fair for the authors to talk about the goal of doing 'good work' as an artist?

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