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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. Although Goldie defends her son's work and is proud of it, she admits she doesn't always ________________ it.
(a) Want to see.
(b) Like.
(c) Appreciate.
(d) Understand.

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

3. Irwin was not one of the original artists, but is he chosen to be in the new group?
(a) Yes, but not at first.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Yes, but he is later told to leave.

4. What is one major difference between scientist and artist?
(a) A scientist will keep a record of his failures and successes while an artist just paints over his mistakes until he reaches the desired effect.
(b) A scientist is required to attend college while an artist is not.
(c) A scientist is not as creative as an artist.
(d) A scientist is much more analytical than an artist.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Mojave seem to Irwin?

2. Irwin experiments with acrylic columns placed in the room and matching the walls, causing the illusion that they dissolve into the room. Unfortunately, some viewers conclude what?

3. Irwin wants to make art of what?

4. Irwin's discomfort with paintings that encompass the edges of the canvas leads him to move on to painting what?

5. From what competitions does Irwin average $100 per week in prize money?

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