View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon his return, he immediately enrolls in the Otis Art Institute--claiming he knew he would be an artist even before when?
(a) He started school.
(b) College.
(c) High school.
(d) The military.

2. His dissatisfaction compels him to begin an association with what Gallery, which fostered the coming of age of the modernist artist in LA in the sixties?
(a) The Ferus Gallery.
(b) Papillon Gallery.
(c) Subliminal Projects Gallery.
(d) DF2 Gallery.

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

4. After graduating from high school, Robert's buddies convince him to join them in doing what?
(a) Studying art.
(b) Going to college.
(c) Traveling the world.
(d) Signing up for the military.

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

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

3. Does Robert claim any discomfiture in his youth?

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

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 271 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample