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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. That Irwin's childhood recollections reside mainly as _____________________ is a clue that his strong connection to the visual was present very early in life.
(a) Words or conversations versus perfect images.
(b) Drawings he has made.
(c) Photographs he has taken.
(d) Perfect images versus words or conversations.

2. Descartes argued that the fundamental moment when everything is stripped away occurred where?
(a) In the congo.
(b) In the cogito.
(c) In the cognito.
(d) In the incognito.

3. With what does Ferus present Irwin?
(a) His first experience in a gallery setting.
(b) His first experience with contemporaries whose work is superior to his own.
(c) His first experience with contemporaries whose work is inferior to his own.
(d) His first experience with contemporaries with more art training.

4. Questions that arise within Irwin himself about his line drawings leads him to advance to what?
(a) Dots.
(b) Cubes.
(c) Rectangles.
(d) Squares.

5. 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) Irving Blum.
(b) Irving Berlin.
(c) Ira Bernstein.
(d) Irwin Bloomingdale.

Short Answer Questions

1. As an art student, Robert is both _________________.

2. Over the last __________ years, Irwin had connected his thinking process to the art objects he was making.

3. Upon his return, he immediately enrolls in the Otis Art Institute--claiming he knew he would be an artist even before when?

4. What appeals to Irwin regarding these thinkers?

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

(see the answer key)

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