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.

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. Robert loves school only for what?
(a) Music class.
(b) Causing trouble.
(c) Art class.
(d) Its social opportunities.

2. The genesis of Irwin's artistry is _____________.
(a) Unusual.
(b) Obvious.
(c) Vague.
(d) Odd.

3. Although Irwin is not a good student, he is welcome where?
(a) In the autobody class.
(b) In the principal's office.
(c) In many social cliques.
(d) In art class.

4. To Irwin and his young male friends, what is the most important thing in life?
(a) Girls.
(b) Their cars.
(c) School.
(d) Music.

5. To the entrepreneur, Irwin is exceptional and thus was able to do what?
(a) Be successful in Europe.
(b) Flourish in LA.
(c) Move to New York and be successful.
(d) Flourish in LA and indeed anywhere.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Robert wind up in Europe?

2. Irwin's family is part of what social class?

3. After leaving art school, Irwin spends many months and years in Europe over the course of the next ______ years.

4. Irwin's views on feminism and race relations were always what?

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

(see the answer key)

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