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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is L.A.'s funky, avant-garde community of artists?
(a) The Ferris Gallery.
(b) The Ferus Gallery.
(c) The Felix Gallery.
(d) The Furmann Gallery.

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

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

4. Robert loves school only for what?
(a) Art class.
(b) Causing trouble.
(c) Its social opportunities.
(d) Music class.

5. Due to his school's proximity to what, Irwin becomes interested in gambling?
(a) The Hollywood Park Race Track.
(b) The Hollywood Casino.
(c) Commerce Casino.
(d) Casino Knights.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of an effect do the repercussions from World War II have upon Irwin and his buddies?

2. Irwin's mother is upset and tries to convince him that bad things will come his way if he does what?

3. There was only one commonality between father and son and that was what?

4. Robert was a ______________ child who could perceive danger and cope with it.

5. It was in whose honor that Irwin wrote the unproduced screenplay The Green and the White?

(see the answer key)

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