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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. By painstakingly creating red then ___________ dots, all closely aligned, on a ultra-white surface, Irwin is able to create energy.
(a) Yellow.
(b) Orange.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

2. The entrepreneur not only admires Irwin's art but also what?
(a) His determination and ambition to succeed.
(b) His religious background.
(c) His easy-going personality.
(d) His love of New York.

3. The time spent during this period causes what to end?
(a) His marriage.
(b) His interest in making art.
(c) Many friendships.
(d) His art career.

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

5. It is then that Robert realizes how unhappy he is with what?
(a) His work.
(b) Himself.
(c) His life.
(d) Being an artist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Goldie, Robert's mother, was the thinker and ___________ of the family.

2. 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.

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

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

5. Robert was a ______________ child who could perceive danger and cope with it.

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