Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees: A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Lawrence Weschler
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees: A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Lawrence Weschler
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Take photographs.
(b) Enjoy a Coke.
(c) People watch.
(d) Look for celebrities.

2. Who early on takes note of Robert's natural talent?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) The school principal.
(c) A music teacher.
(d) An art teacher.

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

4. Where did Robert Irwin grow up?
(a) Northeast Los Angeles.
(b) Southeast Los Angeles.
(c) Southwest Los Angeles.
(d) Northwest Los Angeles.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Irwin feels he got his drive to accomplish from whom?

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

4. From what competitions does Irwin average $100 per week in prize money?

5. Irwin's views on feminism and race relations were always what?

(see the answer key)

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