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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Robert loves school only for what?
(a) Art class.
(b) Causing trouble.
(c) Its social opportunities.
(d) Music class.

2. Although Irwin probably was not familiar with whose philosophy of "The Rotation Method," the philosopher's conclusion that fertility is created through self-limitation shines through in his work?
(a) Katz.
(b) Kuhn.
(c) Kierkegaard's.
(d) Koestler.

3. Upon his return, he immediately enrolls in the Otis Art Institute--claiming he knew he would be an artist even before when?
(a) College.
(b) High school.
(c) The military.
(d) He started school.

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

5. Irwin's goal is to create art that leaves the observer how?
(a) Content.
(b) In a meditative state.
(c) Confused.
(d) Anxious.

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

7. The entrepreneur not only admires Irwin's art but also what?
(a) His determination and ambition to succeed.
(b) His religious background.
(c) His easy-going personality.
(d) His love of New York.

8. 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 became angry and destroyed one of the paintings.
(d) He fell under the exact spell the artist had hoped for.

9. Through his ongoing process, Irwin ultimately concludes that __________________ is the best possible element to establish gestural integrity and one with the least amount of possibility for literal association.
(a) Pattern.
(b) Color.
(c) The straight line.
(d) The circle.

10. Irwin was not one of the original artists, but is he chosen to be in the new group?
(a) Yes, but not at first.
(b) Yes, but he is later told to leave.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

11. The time spent during this period causes what to end?
(a) Many friendships.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His art career.
(d) His interest in making art.

12. To bring focus to the emotional element of his work, Irwin creates a series of ____________ paintings.
(a) Large.
(b) Odd.
(c) Colorful.
(d) Small.

13. Irwin sees this as a tool to use toward what?
(a) Becoming fearless.
(b) Fame and fortune.
(c) Overcoming obstacles.
(d) Change and accomplishment.

14. Irwin is aware that he possesses the very positive characteristic of what?
(a) Selflessness.
(b) Persistence.
(c) Self-esteem.
(d) Intelligence.

15. At Ferus, Robert feels the need to do what?
(a) Catch up.
(b) Make friends.
(c) Hide.
(d) Leave the art world.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although many art critics disagree, Irwin connects his love of what to his later emergence as an artist--especially in the realm of folk art?

2. Robert's dissatisfaction with Jepson then leads him to the Chouinard Art Institute, where he focuses on what?

3. What seems to stand out as having the most war-time relevancy to Robert's young life?

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

5. Irwin's mother is upset and tries to convince him that bad things will come his way if he does what?

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