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. Robert's dissatisfaction with Jepson then leads him to the Chouinard Art Institute, where he focuses on what?
(a) Stone carvings.
(b) Dreamy watercolors.
(c) Abstract oil paintings.
(d) Ceramic sculpture.

2. Irwin's mother confirms that her son does not like to think of what?
(a) Himself.
(b) School.
(c) Unpleasant things.
(d) Others.

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

4. There was only one commonality between father and son and that was what?
(a) Love of art.
(b) Love of work.
(c) Love of music.
(d) Love of sports.

5. Irwin is called back to active duty in the Army during what?
(a) The Korean War.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) The Gulf War.
(d) The Cold War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although there was an innate pride in his son's modern art, Overton____________ it less than his wife.

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

3. Both parents found Robert a ______ to raise.

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

5. Southern Californians can have instantaneous and intimate conversations with whom?

(see the answer key)

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