Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees: A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

Lawrence Weschler
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Seeing Is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees: A Life of Contemporary Artist Robert Irwin Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

Lawrence Weschler
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Robert winds up with what group?
(a) The paratroopers.
(b) Young artists.
(c) A fraternity.
(d) Religious tourists.

2. Blum regrets that some of the gallery's artists fail to move _______________ where they could be successful.
(a) To Chicago.
(b) To Los Angeles.
(c) To Paris.
(d) To New York.

3. What does Irwin feel will help clear his mind in his journey of discovery?
(a) The barrenness of the desert.
(b) The heat of the desert.
(c) The vastness of the ocean.
(d) The business of the city.

4. There was only one commonality between father and son and that was what?
(a) Love of sports.
(b) Love of music.
(c) Love of work.
(d) Love of art.

5. Irwin's years of striving for perfection and precision in what is now echoed in his works as an artist?
(a) Detailing his cars.
(b) Studying music.
(c) Being a paratrooper.
(d) Learning to dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the undisputed capital of art in America?

2. How much of an effect do the repercussions from World War II have upon Irwin and his buddies?

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

4. Overton Irwin, Robert's father, ran a successful ____________________ business until he lost everything in the Depression.

5. Who early on takes note of Robert's natural talent?

(see the answer key)

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