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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although the level of artistry is superb in Irwin's eyes, this gallery is not making many sales--which they need in order to stay in business. Who comes to the rescue and greatly improves the fiscal operation of the gallery?
(a) Irwin Bloomingdale.
(b) Ira Bernstein.
(c) Irving Blum.
(d) Irving Berlin.

2. It was in whose honor that Irwin wrote the unproduced screenplay The Green and the White?
(a) Joan Tipograph.
(b) Joan Templeman.
(c) Joan Tewkesbury.
(d) Joan Tisch.

3. In Goldie's latter years, after Irwin becomes a successful artist, she has a difficult time explaining to her friends that her son is an artist, but not a ___________ artist.
(a) Commercial.
(b) Professional.
(c) Good.
(d) Traditional.

4. His mother, like most other mothers, loved Robert's childhood drawings, but did the family focus on art or visit museums?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, rarely.
(c) Yes, frequently.
(d) Yes, sometimes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By age _____________, Robert returns to Los Angeles.

2. Who early on takes note of Robert's natural talent?

3. Robert's dissatisfaction with Jepson then leads him to the Chouinard Art Institute, where he focuses on what?

4. Irwin and his brother attend what church with their mother?

5. One of the first steps he takes is what?

(see the answer key)

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