Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees: A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Lawrence Weschler
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Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees: A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Lawrence Weschler
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Irwin's family is part of what social class?
(a) Lower class.
(b) Upper class.
(c) Upper middle class.
(d) Working middle class.

3. Southern Californians can have instantaneous and intimate conversations with whom?
(a) Friends.
(b) Acquaintances.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Total strangers.

4. Although many art critics disagree, Irwin connects his love of what to his later emergence as an artist--especially in the realm of folk art?
(a) Music.
(b) School.
(c) Cars.
(d) Girls.

5. As a young teen who loves music, Irwin teaches himself to do what?
(a) Sing.
(b) Play the piano.
(c) Play the guitar.
(d) Dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Robert wind up in Europe?

2. Both parents found Robert a ______ to raise.

3. Robert winds up with what group?

4. What is the undisputed capital of art in America?

5. Irwin feels he got his drive to accomplish from whom?

(see the answer key)

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