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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Southern Californians can have instantaneous and intimate conversations with whom?
(a) Acquaintances.
(b) Total strangers.
(c) Friends.
(d) Enemies.

2. What is L.A.'s funky, avant-garde community of artists?
(a) The Felix Gallery.
(b) The Ferus Gallery.
(c) The Ferris Gallery.
(d) The Furmann Gallery.

3. Irwin takes his lead from master artist _____________, who in creating a multitude of paintings always uses the same subjects--a set of bottles.
(a) Mandalay.
(b) Moriarty.
(c) Morandi.
(d) Marisol.

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

5. He assesses every stroke and analyzes each part against the whole. In the end Irwin wants his work to appear how?
(a) Very well-planned.
(b) Organized.
(c) Spontaneous.
(d) Meticulous.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. With what does Ferus present Irwin?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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