Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees: A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Lawrence Weschler
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Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees: A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Lawrence Weschler
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Robert was a ______________ child who could perceive danger and cope with it.
(a) Wild.
(b) Strange.
(c) Happy.
(d) Cautious.

2. Irwin sees this as a tool to use toward what?
(a) Overcoming obstacles.
(b) Fame and fortune.
(c) Change and accomplishment.
(d) Becoming fearless.

3. Irwin grows discontented with his show at ____________ in Los Angeles.
(a) Bert Green Fine Art Gallery.
(b) The Felix Landau Gallery.
(c) Couturier Gallery.
(d) Los Angeles Center for Digital Art.

4. From what competitions does Irwin average $100 per week in prize money?
(a) Dancing competitions.
(b) Rock band competitions.
(c) Piano competitions.
(d) Singing competitions.

5. Irwin's family is part of what social class?
(a) Upper class.
(b) Working middle class.
(c) Lower class.
(d) Upper middle class.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Although many art critics disagree, Irwin connects his love of what to his later emergence as an artist--especially in the realm of folk art?

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

4. Irwin was not one of the original artists, but is he chosen to be in the new group?

5. Irwin and his brother attend what church with their mother?

(see the answer key)

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