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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Irwin strives to turn himself over to what?
(a) God.
(b) Fate.
(c) Art.
(d) The canvas.

2. 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) Irving Berlin.
(b) Ira Bernstein.
(c) Irving Blum.
(d) Irwin Bloomingdale.

3. Irwin's views on feminism and race relations were always what?
(a) Ahead of his times.
(b) Conservative.
(c) Prejudice.
(d) Strange.

4. Who early on takes note of Robert's natural talent?
(a) The school principal.
(b) His girlfriend.
(c) A music teacher.
(d) An art teacher.

5. By painstakingly creating red then ___________ dots, all closely aligned, on a ultra-white surface, Irwin is able to create energy.
(a) Orange.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Irwin and his brother attend what church with their mother?

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?

3. There was only one commonality between father and son and that was what?

4. Irwin displays his line drawings at Ferus and at the Sidney Janis Gallery in New York. He attempts to adjust what to duplicate the conditions of his studio?

5. Although Goldie defends her son's work and is proud of it, she admits she doesn't always ________________ it.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Robert's artistic process.

2. Describe Irwin's personality as a child and how this affected his parents.

3. Describe Irwin's upbringing. What happened when he decided he no longer wanted to go to church?

4. What leads Irwin from lines to dots?

5. Describe Irwin's time as an art student at Otis Art Institute.

6. Describe Irwin's liberal thinking.

7. What leads Irwin to his "early line painting" phase?

8. What did critics say about Irwin's work at this time?

9. What happens to Robert after staring at his work for hours? How does he use this to his advantage?

10. What does Robert do after leaving school?

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