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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Irwin's family is part of what social class?
(a) Lower class.
(b) Upper middle class.
(c) Upper class.
(d) Working middle class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is L.A.'s funky, avant-garde community of artists?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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