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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Cars.
(b) Music.
(c) Girls.
(d) School.

2. He cut short his time in Europe by doing what?
(a) Self inflicting a wound.
(b) Quitting his job and returning home.
(c) Getting a transfer from the European branch of a company to the California branch.
(d) Exchanging one year of active duty for three years in the army reserve.

3. How much of an effect do the repercussions from World War II have upon Irwin and his buddies?
(a) Extremely large.
(b) None.
(c) Very little.
(d) Quite large.

4. Robert's mother apparently provided Robert with an ethical foundation and his father indoctrinated him with what?
(a) A desire to work hard.
(b) A lazy attitude.
(c) An interest in cars.
(d) An easy-going approach to life.

5. From what competitions does Irwin average $100 per week in prize money?
(a) Singing competitions.
(b) Piano competitions.
(c) Rock band competitions.
(d) Dancing competitions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is L.A.'s funky, avant-garde community of artists?

2. 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.

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

4. Southern Californians can have instantaneous and intimate conversations with whom?

5. To the entrepreneur, Irwin is exceptional and thus was able to do what?

(see the answer key)

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