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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. It is then that Robert realizes how unhappy he is with what?
(a) Himself.
(b) His work.
(c) His life.
(d) Being an artist.

2. After leaving art school, Irwin spends many months and years in Europe over the course of the next ______ years.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

3. Goldie, Robert's mother, was the thinker and ___________ of the family.
(a) Worrier.
(b) Organizer.
(c) Doer.
(d) Leader.

4. In viewing Irwin's dots, what happened to distinguished art critic Philip Leider?
(a) He became dizzy and fell down.
(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 angry and destroyed one of the paintings.

5. Irwin wants to make art of what?
(a) The viewer.
(b) The walls.
(c) The air.
(d) The peripheral, the transitory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Irwin's mother confirms that her son does not like to think of what?

2. Later during his disc period, Irwin is able to work with plastic discs, which provide what?

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

4. Robert's focus now becomes what?

5. Southern Californians can have instantaneous and intimate conversations with whom?

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