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

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

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 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the undisputed capital of art in America?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Miami.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

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. What engendered the solitary life that Irwin came to experience is what?
(a) Seen in his father's personality.
(b) Due to his family's lack of understanding.
(c) An unknown.
(d) Noticeable in his mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Robert's early days, subjects include what?

2. Robert loves school only for what?

3. Upon his return, he immediately enrolls in the Otis Art Institute--claiming he knew he would be an artist even before when?

4. It is then that Robert realizes how unhappy he is with what?

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

(see the answer key)

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