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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. After graduating from high school, Robert's buddies convince him to join them in doing what?
(a) Signing up for the military.
(b) Studying art.
(c) Going to college.
(d) Traveling the world.

2. To enhance the introspection of their processes, some of the Ferus artists become practitioners of what?
(a) Zen and other Asian philosophies.
(b) Palm reading.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Zen Buddhism.

3. He assesses every stroke and analyzes each part against the whole. In the end Irwin wants his work to appear how?
(a) Organized.
(b) Spontaneous.
(c) Very well-planned.
(d) Meticulous.

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

5. Robert winds up with what group?
(a) The paratroopers.
(b) Young artists.
(c) Religious tourists.
(d) A fraternity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Questions that arise within Irwin himself about his line drawings leads him to advance to what?

2. To Irwin and his young male friends, what is the most important thing in life?

3. One of the first steps he takes is what?

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

5. What is the undisputed capital of art in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Irwin end up in the military?

2. What takes place between 1962 and 1964?

3. What is the purpose of this section? How does Robert begin his first series of work at this time?

4. What does Irwin do regarding the canvas to make the edges less noticeable?

5. Who helps Ferus stay open? How does he do this?

6. How do those who grow up in this community view the world?

7. Describe Irwin's parents.

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

9. What happens when Irwin grows discontented with his show at the Felix Landau Gallery in Los Angeles?

10. Describe Irwin's liberal thinking.

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