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

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

3. 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) The circle.
(b) Pattern.
(c) The straight line.
(d) Color.

4. Due to his school's proximity to what, Irwin becomes interested in gambling?
(a) Casino Knights.
(b) The Hollywood Casino.
(c) Commerce Casino.
(d) The Hollywood Park Race Track.

5. Upon his return to LA, Irwin enrolls in the Jepson Art institute, which is staffed by art luminaries of the day, including Rico Lebrun, Howard Warshaw and who?
(a) Marisol Escobar.
(b) Herbert Jepson.
(c) Vincent Price.
(d) William Brice.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Upon his return, he immediately enrolls in the Otis Art Institute--claiming he knew he would be an artist even before when?

3. Irwin's family is part of what social class?

4. He cut short his time in Europe by doing what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Irwin's parents think of his art?

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

3. Describe the community in which Robert Irwin grew up.

4. How is Irwin similar to Morandi?

5. Describe Robert's artistic process.

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

7. Describe Irwin's liberal thinking.

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

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

10. Describe Irwin's parents.

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