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

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) Irving Berlin.
(c) Ira Bernstein.
(d) Irving Blum.

2. Irwin's discomfort with paintings that encompass the edges of the canvas leads him to move on to painting what?
(a) Discs.
(b) Floors.
(c) Ceilings.
(d) Walls.

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

4. How does the Mojave seem to Irwin?
(a) Scary.
(b) Hot.
(c) Magical.
(d) Odd.

5. 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) Drawings he has made.
(b) Perfect images versus words or conversations.
(c) Photographs he has taken.
(d) Words or conversations versus perfect images.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert winds up with what group?

2. Irwin wants to make art of what?

3. It is then that Robert realizes how unhappy he is with what?

4. From what does Irwin begin to withdraw?

5. Irwin feels so self-indulgent in his own work that ___________________ as a means in which he can serve society as a whole.

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