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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who early on takes note of Robert's natural talent?
(a) A music teacher.
(b) The school principal.
(c) An art teacher.
(d) His girlfriend.

2. In viewing Irwin's dots, what happened to distinguished art critic Philip Leider?
(a) He became angry and destroyed one of the paintings.
(b) He became emotionally disturbed and had to leave the gallery.
(c) He fell under the exact spell the artist had hoped for.
(d) He became dizzy and fell down.

3. What is the undisputed capital of art in America?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Miami.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

4. At Ferus, Robert feels the need to do what?
(a) Hide.
(b) Catch up.
(c) Make friends.
(d) Leave the art world.

5. Irwin is called back to active duty in the Army during what?
(a) The Vietnam War.
(b) The Gulf War.
(c) The Cold War.
(d) The Korean War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Irwin invites a young artist, James Turrell, to join him in the project. Irwin and Turrell wind up partnered on a project with Dr. Ed Wortz of Garrett Aerospace Corporation. Irwin admires Wortz's ability to do what?

2. Not knowing what direction his life is taking, Irwin does what?

3. To what does Robert partially attribute to growing up here in the 1940s?

4. From what does Irwin begin to withdraw?

5. His mother, like most other mothers, loved Robert's childhood drawings, but did the family focus on art or visit museums?

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