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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Irwin paint his dots in precise dimensions that form the allusion of a perfect square within the canvas--drawing attention away from the edges?
(a) He does not like to use the entire canvas.
(b) He is not pleased with the imperfect edges of his dot paintings.
(c) He does not like painting dots.
(d) He wants the entire dot to be visible.

3. Irwin, through his journey of self-discovery, has learned to do what?
(a) Deal with presence with the reductiveness.
(b) Deal with presence without the reductiveness.
(c) Deal with presence with the deductiveness.
(d) Deal with presence without the deductiveness.

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

5. How does Robert react when some of his work is actually destroyed by viewers at his displays?
(a) He does not mourn the loss.
(b) He sues.
(c) He becomes very angry.
(d) He falls into a depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. Turrell eventually drops out of the project with no explanation. Perhaps he had fallen under what?

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

3. How do young artists view Irwin?

4. Due to changing light and time of day, this fabric appears how?

5. After gaining understanding of the basics, Irwin does what?

(see the answer key)

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