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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. He cut short his time in Europe by doing what?
(a) Getting a transfer from the European branch of a company to the California branch.
(b) Exchanging one year of active duty for three years in the army reserve.
(c) Quitting his job and returning home.
(d) Self inflicting a wound.

3. Irwin was not one of the original artists, but is he chosen to be in the new group?
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes, but not at first.
(c) Yes, but he is later told to leave.
(d) No.

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

5. Overton Irwin, Robert's father, ran a successful ____________________ business until he lost everything in the Depression.
(a) Plumbing.
(b) Heating and air conditioning.
(c) Flooring.
(d) Construction.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Upon his return to LA, Irwin enrolls in the Jepson Art institute, which is staffed by art luminaries of the day, including Rico Lebrun, Howard Warshaw and who?

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

4. Although the level of artistry is superb in Irwin's eyes, this gallery is not making many sales--which they need in order to stay in business. Who comes to the rescue and greatly improves the fiscal operation of the gallery?

5. Irwin is called back to active duty in the Army during what?

(see the answer key)

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