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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 through 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although there was an innate pride in his son's modern art, Overton____________ it less than his wife.
(a) Appreciated.
(b) Liked.
(c) Wanted to see.
(d) Understood.

2. Irwin attributes his success at this gallery, at least in part, to what?
(a) The lack of talent in LA.
(b) The relaxed atmosphere of the West Coast.
(c) His natural talent.
(d) His art training.

3. Overton Irwin, Robert's father, ran a successful ____________________ business until he lost everything in the Depression.
(a) Heating and air conditioning.
(b) Plumbing.
(c) Flooring.
(d) Construction.

4. To enhance the introspection of their processes, some of the Ferus artists become practitioners of what?
(a) Zen Buddhism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Palm reading.
(d) Zen and other Asian philosophies.

5. Irwin is badgered by the seeming arbitrariness of the __________ created in the dots painting in their confinement to the canvas.
(a) Happiness.
(b) Life.
(c) Energy.
(d) Color.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through his ongoing process, Irwin ultimately concludes that __________________ is the best possible element to establish gestural integrity and one with the least amount of possibility for literal association.

2. Irwin's mother is upset and tries to convince him that bad things will come his way if he does what?

3. What Irwin strives to do is create not a color field, but rather what?

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

5. What three elements are equally positive?

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