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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although Irwin is not a good student, he is welcome where?
(a) In many social cliques.
(b) In art class.
(c) In the principal's office.
(d) In the autobody class.

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

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

4. From what competitions does Irwin average $100 per week in prize money?
(a) Rock band competitions.
(b) Piano competitions.
(c) Dancing competitions.
(d) Singing competitions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What seems to stand out as having the most war-time relevancy to Robert's young life?

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.

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

(see the answer key)

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