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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a young teen who loves music, Irwin teaches himself to do what?
(a) Sing.
(b) Play the guitar.
(c) Dance.
(d) Play the piano.

2. Through his ongoing process, Irwin ultimately concludes that __________________ is the best possible element to establish gestural integrity and one with the least amount of possibility for literal association.
(a) Pattern.
(b) The straight line.
(c) Color.
(d) The circle.

3. _________________ is part of Irwin's process in the creation of his abstracts.
(a) Listening to music.
(b) An intense internal dialog.
(c) Studying the artists around him.
(d) Dancing.

4. 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) Irving Berlin.
(b) Ira Bernstein.
(c) Irving Blum.
(d) Irwin Bloomingdale.

5. One of the first steps he takes is what?
(a) To pare down the number of artists at Ferus.
(b) To start a school at the gallery.
(c) To bring in new artists.
(d) To look for funding.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. That Irwin's childhood recollections reside mainly as _____________________ is a clue that his strong connection to the visual was present very early in life.

3. By age _____________, Robert returns to Los Angeles.

4. To bring focus to the emotional element of his work, Irwin creates a series of ____________ paintings.

5. Where did Robert Irwin grow up?

(see the answer key)

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