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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Another critic, William Wilson of the LA Times, reported that Irwin's "paintings _____________."
(a) Laugh.
(b) Dance.
(c) Sing.
(d) Blush.

2. A second way Irwin deals with imperfect edges is to do what to the canvas?
(a) Balloon it out a few inches at the center.
(b) Extend the canvas completely from one wall to another.
(c) Cut the canvas in a circular form.
(d) Make the canvas concave at the center.

3. Leider felt that Irwin created the painting to be seen how?
(a) As a mentally-ill person might see life.
(b) As he designed it to be seen or to not be seen at all.
(c) As a magnificent work of art.
(d) In a way that allows all viewers to have their own interpretation.

4. By 1970, has Robert answered many of his questions?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Probably.
(d) Probably not.

5. Questions that arise within Irwin himself about his line drawings leads him to advance to what?
(a) Squares.
(b) Rectangles.
(c) Cubes.
(d) Dots.

Short Answer Questions

1. Irwin was not one of the original artists, but is he chosen to be in the new group?

2. In viewing Irwin's dots, what happened to distinguished art critic Philip Leider?

3. Irwin focuses on a completely white room save for what on all the walls?

4. Robert installs a project in a museum to make what case?

5. It is during his association with this gallery that Irwin evolves from a figurative painter to what?

(see the answer key)

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