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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. Irwin's mother confirms that her son does not like to think of what?
(a) Others.
(b) Unpleasant things.
(c) Himself.
(d) School.

2. How does the Mojave seem to Irwin?
(a) Magical.
(b) Odd.
(c) Hot.
(d) Scary.

3. By painstakingly creating red then ___________ dots, all closely aligned, on a ultra-white surface, Irwin is able to create energy.
(a) Orange.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

4. Irwin's open-ended offer with an unknown cost was _________________ many curators.
(a) Somewhat interesting to.
(b) Exciting to.
(c) Intriguing to.
(d) Off-putting to.

5. What is one major difference between scientist and artist?
(a) A scientist is not as creative as an artist.
(b) A scientist is much more analytical than an artist.
(c) A scientist is required to attend college while an artist is not.
(d) 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert was a ______________ child who could perceive danger and cope with it.

2. Upon his return, he immediately enrolls in the Otis Art Institute--claiming he knew he would be an artist even before when?

3. Irwin feels he got his drive to accomplish from whom?

4. Irwin takes his lead from master artist _____________, who in creating a multitude of paintings always uses the same subjects--a set of bottles.

5. Irwin strives to turn himself over to what?

(see the answer key)

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