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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. What engendered the solitary life that Irwin came to experience is what?
(a) Noticeable in his mother.
(b) Due to his family's lack of understanding.
(c) Seen in his father's personality.
(d) An unknown.

2. What is the undisputed capital of art in America?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Miami.

3. Although Goldie defends her son's work and is proud of it, she admits she doesn't always ________________ it.
(a) Appreciate.
(b) Understand.
(c) Want to see.
(d) Like.

4. Irwin's ultimate goal is to create a work that is unified and consistent in what?
(a) Color and value.
(b) Emphasis and unity.
(c) Color and physical terms.
(d) Form and balance.

5. It is during his association with this gallery that Irwin evolves from a figurative painter to what?
(a) An abstract expressionist.
(b) A cubist.
(c) An abstract impressionist.
(d) A minimalist.

Short Answer Questions

1. A second way Irwin deals with imperfect edges is to do what to the canvas?

2. To bring focus to the emotional element of his work, Irwin creates a series of ____________ paintings.

3. Questions that arise within Irwin himself about his line drawings leads him to advance to what?

4. It is then that Robert realizes how unhappy he is with what?

5. Both parents found Robert a ______ to raise.

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