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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Irwin Bloomingdale.
(b) Irving Berlin.
(c) Irving Blum.
(d) Ira Bernstein.

2. Does Robert claim any discomfiture in his youth?
(a) Yes, very little.
(b) Yes, some.
(c) Yes, a great deal.
(d) No.

3. Irwin feels he got his drive to accomplish from whom?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Overton Irwin, Robert's father, ran a successful ____________________ business until he lost everything in the Depression.

3. The genesis of Irwin's artistry is _____________.

4. Irwin attributes his success at this gallery, at least in part, to what?

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

(see the answer key)

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