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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After staring at his line paintings for hours and days and weeks, what eventually sets in?
(a) Depression.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Anger.

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

3. 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) Good.
(b) Commercial.
(c) Traditional.
(d) Professional.

4. There is nothing Irwin likes more than cruising around L.A. at any time of the day or night and stopping to do what?
(a) Enjoy a Coke.
(b) Take photographs.
(c) Look for celebrities.
(d) People watch.

5. Although Irwin is not a good student, he is welcome where?
(a) In the principal's office.
(b) In art class.
(c) In the autobody class.
(d) In many social cliques.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a young teen who loves music, Irwin teaches himself to do what?

2. What is the undisputed capital of art in America?

3. Irwin displays his line drawings at Ferus and at the Sidney Janis Gallery in New York. He attempts to adjust what to duplicate the conditions of his studio?

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

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

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