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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Irwin's mother confirms that her son does not like to think of what?
(a) School.
(b) Others.
(c) Unpleasant things.
(d) Himself.

2. Irwin's views on feminism and race relations were always what?
(a) Strange.
(b) Prejudice.
(c) Ahead of his times.
(d) Conservative.

3. Goldie, Robert's mother, was the thinker and ___________ of the family.
(a) Worrier.
(b) Organizer.
(c) Leader.
(d) Doer.

4. 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.
(a) Professional.
(b) Commercial.
(c) Traditional.
(d) Good.

5. There is nothing Irwin likes more than cruising around L.A. at any time of the day or night and stopping to do what?
(a) People watch.
(b) Take photographs.
(c) Look for celebrities.
(d) Enjoy a Coke.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although Goldie defends her son's work and is proud of it, she admits she doesn't always ________________ it.

2. Who early on takes note of Robert's natural talent?

3. Robert's mother apparently provided Robert with an ethical foundation and his father indoctrinated him with what?

4. To Irwin and his young male friends, what is the most important thing in life?

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

(see the answer key)

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