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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In viewing Irwin's dots, what happened to distinguished art critic Philip Leider?
(a) He became dizzy and fell down.
(b) He became angry and destroyed one of the paintings.
(c) He became emotionally disturbed and had to leave the gallery.
(d) He fell under the exact spell the artist had hoped for.

2. The three men discover they all have an interest in what?
(a) Art and science.
(b) Man's sense of his own environment and a curiosity to learn how two radically different disciplines can interact within that environment.
(c) The elements of art and design.
(d) Inventions and discoveries.

3. It is then that Robert realizes how unhappy he is with what?
(a) Himself.
(b) His work.
(c) His life.
(d) Being an artist.

4. This is a semi-transparent material used in Holland and other locales for window dressing.
(a) Silk.
(b) Gauze.
(c) Scrim.
(d) Tulle.

5. Although there was an innate pride in his son's modern art, Overton____________ it less than his wife.
(a) Wanted to see.
(b) Appreciated.
(c) Understood.
(d) Liked.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What engendered the solitary life that Irwin came to experience is what?

3. Why does Irwin paint his dots in precise dimensions that form the allusion of a perfect square within the canvas--drawing attention away from the edges?

4. Irwin attributes his success at this gallery, at least in part, to what?

5. Irwin is drawn to what?

(see the answer key)

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