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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. It is during his association with this gallery that Irwin evolves from a figurative painter to what?
(a) An abstract impressionist.
(b) An abstract expressionist.
(c) A cubist.
(d) A minimalist.

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

4. How much of an effect do the repercussions from World War II have upon Irwin and his buddies?
(a) Extremely large.
(b) None.
(c) Quite large.
(d) Very little.

5. Irwin attributes his success at this gallery, at least in part, to what?
(a) His natural talent.
(b) His art training.
(c) The relaxed atmosphere of the West Coast.
(d) The lack of talent in LA.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. This period chronicles Irwin's transformation from abstract impressionist to ________________ artisan.

3. Irwin's ultimate goal is to create a work that is unified and consistent in what?

4. Irwin's mother confirms that her son does not like to think of what?

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

(see the answer key)

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