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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. 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 dizzy and fell down.
(c) He fell under the exact spell the artist had hoped for.
(d) He became emotionally disturbed and had to leave the gallery.

2. His dissatisfaction compels him to begin an association with what Gallery, which fostered the coming of age of the modernist artist in LA in the sixties?
(a) Subliminal Projects Gallery.
(b) The Ferus Gallery.
(c) DF2 Gallery.
(d) Papillon 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) Morandi.
(b) Moriarty.
(c) Mandalay.
(d) Marisol.

4. Although Irwin is not a good student, he is welcome where?
(a) In many social cliques.
(b) In the principal's office.
(c) In art class.
(d) In the autobody class.

5. To Irwin, a painting's gestural integrity is unyieldingly connected to what?
(a) Its symmetry.
(b) Its meaning.
(c) Its emotional power.
(d) Its beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Irwin's family is part of what social class?

2. Irwin grows discontented with his show at ____________ in Los Angeles.

3. Does Robert claim any discomfiture in his youth?

4. What is the flaw with the discs?

5. Art students where were particularly pleased to at last have exposure to modernism and minimalism from no less than one of art's masters?

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