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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a young teen who loves music, Irwin teaches himself to do what?
(a) Play the piano.
(b) Dance.
(c) Sing.
(d) Play the guitar.

2. With what does Ferus present Irwin?
(a) His first experience with contemporaries whose work is inferior to his own.
(b) His first experience in a gallery setting.
(c) His first experience with contemporaries whose work is superior to his own.
(d) His first experience with contemporaries with more art training.

3. Irwin attributes his success at this gallery, at least in part, to what?
(a) The lack of talent in LA.
(b) His natural talent.
(c) The relaxed atmosphere of the West Coast.
(d) His art training.

4. Robert's mother apparently provided Robert with an ethical foundation and his father indoctrinated him with what?
(a) A desire to work hard.
(b) An easy-going approach to life.
(c) A lazy attitude.
(d) An interest in cars.

5. From what competitions does Irwin average $100 per week in prize money?
(a) Piano competitions.
(b) Rock band competitions.
(c) Singing competitions.
(d) Dancing competitions.

6. Irwin takes a giant leap between 1962 and ___________ in the production of his ten late line paintings.
(a) 1964.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1966.

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

8. Irwin takes his lead from master artist _____________, who in creating a multitude of paintings always uses the same subjects--a set of bottles.
(a) Mandalay.
(b) Moriarty.
(c) Marisol.
(d) Morandi.

9. Both parents found Robert a ______ to raise.
(a) Joy.
(b) Simple child.
(c) Nuisance.
(d) Problem.

10. Although the level of artistry is superb in Irwin's eyes, this gallery is not making many sales--which they need in order to stay in business. Who comes to the rescue and greatly improves the fiscal operation of the gallery?
(a) Ira Bernstein.
(b) Irving Berlin.
(c) Irwin Bloomingdale.
(d) Irving Blum.

11. 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) DF2 Gallery.
(b) Subliminal Projects Gallery.
(c) The Ferus Gallery.
(d) Papillon Gallery.

12. Irwin's family is part of what social class?
(a) Working middle class.
(b) Upper middle class.
(c) Lower class.
(d) Upper class.

13. Southern Californians can have instantaneous and intimate conversations with whom?
(a) Acquaintances.
(b) Total strangers.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Friends.

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

15. What seems to stand out as having the most war-time relevancy to Robert's young life?
(a) His brother being killed in the war.
(b) His friend's father being taken as a prisoner in Nazi Germany.
(c) Planting a garden in the back yard.
(d) The siphoning of neighbor's gas during rationing.

Short Answer Questions

1. He assesses every stroke and analyzes each part against the whole. In the end Irwin wants his work to appear how?

2. As more of Irwin's works go on display and are sold, what happens to Irwin?

3. At Ferus, Robert feels the need to do what?

4. Irwin's ultimate goal is to create a work that is unified and consistent in what?

5. How does Robert wind up in Europe?

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