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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the late '60s he creates rooms devoid of what?
(a) Texture.
(b) Light.
(c) Color.
(d) Objects.

2. Blum regrets that some of the gallery's artists fail to move _______________ where they could be successful.
(a) To Los Angeles.
(b) To Chicago.
(c) To Paris.
(d) To New York.

3. As more of Irwin's works go on display and are sold, what happens to Irwin?
(a) The more remote he becomes to them and the less interest they engender in him.
(b) The more anxious he becomes.
(c) The wealthier and happier he becomes.
(d) The more confident he becomes in terms of being an artist.

4. Irwin's views on feminism and race relations were always what?
(a) Strange.
(b) Prejudice.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Ahead of his times.

5. Although there was an innate pride in his son's modern art, Overton____________ it less than his wife.
(a) Liked.
(b) Appreciated.
(c) Understood.
(d) Wanted to see.

Short Answer Questions

1. There was only one commonality between father and son and that was what?

2. To Irwin and his young male friends, what is the most important thing in life?

3. Goldie, Robert's mother, was the thinker and ___________ of the family.

4. Upon his return to LA, Irwin enrolls in the Jepson Art institute, which is staffed by art luminaries of the day, including Rico Lebrun, Howard Warshaw and who?

5. Robert winds up with what group?

(see the answer key)

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