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

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) Kuhn.
(b) Koestler.
(c) Kierkegaard's.
(d) Katz.

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

4. Irwin asks himself, "How does one paint a painting without ___________?" (p. 87).
(a) Color.
(b) Shape.
(c) A linear mark.
(d) Texture.

5. How much of an effect do the repercussions from World War II have upon Irwin and his buddies?
(a) Very little.
(b) Quite large.
(c) None.
(d) Extremely large.

Short Answer Questions

1. His mother, like most other mothers, loved Robert's childhood drawings, but did the family focus on art or visit museums?

2. It is then that Robert realizes how unhappy he is with what?

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

4. In Goldie's latter years, after Irwin becomes a successful artist, she has a difficult time explaining to her friends that her son is an artist, but not a ___________ artist.

5. Irwin focuses self-critique on the ______________ of the work.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Irwin love as a teen?

2. What things come to an end in this section?

3. What takes place between 1962 and 1964?

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

5. After his second tour of duty, what does Robert do? How does he feel about this?

6. Describe Irwin's parents.

7. What does Blum think of Irwin's art?

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

9. What does Irwin say about his success and its connection to LA?

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

(see the answer keys)

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