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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. What is the flaw with the discs?
(a) They take up space.
(b) They are not perfect.
(c) The viewers are still required to "look at something."
(d) They are too heavy.

2. There is a thin black ________ around the room at eye level.
(a) Series of circles.
(b) String of pearls.
(c) Line.
(d) String.

3. What is one major difference between scientist and artist?
(a) A scientist is much more analytical than an artist.
(b) A scientist is not as creative as an artist.
(c) A scientist is required to attend college while an artist is not.
(d) A scientist will keep a record of his failures and successes while an artist just paints over his mistakes until he reaches the desired effect.

4. In general, Irwin's post-Whitney works are substantially ______________________ than his pre-Whitney projects.
(a) Larger-scale, more expensive and more complex.
(b) Smaller-scale, less expensive and simpler.
(c) Larger-scale, more expensive and less complex.
(d) Smaller-scale, less expensive and more complex.

5. Critics do not understand the display, referring to it as what?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) A stunt or a nihilistic gesture.
(c) Simple.
(d) A waste of space.

Short Answer Questions

1. After gaining understanding of the basics, Irwin does what?

2. From where is this fabric hung?

3. What three elements are equally positive?

4. The men experiment with ___________________, a device that shuts out all outside distractions, including sound and light.

5. The three men discover they all have an interest in what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Irwin ponder after the Whitney display? Why?

2. How does the desert become important to Irwin?

3. Compare Irwin's work from before 1970 to his work after 1970.

4. What leads Irwin to painting discs?

5. How did Irwin see this display?

6. What is Irwin doing three years after the Whitney opening? Why?

7. Describe Irwin's installations after 1970.

8. What do critics and viewers think of his work? What does he think of their opinions?

9. With what do the men experiment? Describe these experiments.

10. What do viewers think of this display?

(see the answer keys)

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