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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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) Color.
(b) Pattern.
(c) The circle.
(d) The straight line.

3. 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) An unknown.
(d) Seen in his father's personality.

4. From what does Irwin begin to withdraw?
(a) The gallery.
(b) Himself.
(c) The world.
(d) The art world.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Irwin's mother confirms that her son does not like to think of 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. To enhance the introspection of their processes, some of the Ferus artists become practitioners of what?

4. Robert winds up with what group?

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

(see the answer key)

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