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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Robert partially attribute to growing up here in the 1940s?

2. Robert loves school only for what?

3. At Ferus, Robert feels the need to do what?

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

5. As a young teen who loves music, Irwin teaches himself to do what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Irwin end up in the military?

4. How is Irwin similar to Morandi?

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

6. Who is Joan Tewkesbury?

7. What is the mystery that remains regarding Robert Irwin?

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

9. What did Irwin love as a teen?

10. What takes place between 1962 and 1964?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irwin attended several art institutes.

Part 1) Describe these art institutes. Why did he attend them? What did he learn by attending them? Overall, were his experiences positive? Why or why not?

Part 2) How did this time in school affect his work? What did he learn about himself? How did this schooling affect his opinion of art? Why?

Part 3) Do you believe all artists should attend some sort of post-secondary institution? Why or why not? Would Irwin agree with you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Irwin left his religious upbringing.

Part 1) Describe Irwin's religious upbringing. Why does he leave it? How does this affect his relationship with his mother?

Part 2) Does his early religious upbringing play any role in his adult life? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) Have you had any sort of religious upbringing? If so, describe it. If not, why not? How has this upbringing or lack of one influenced your beliefs, thoughts, and actions?

Essay Topic 3

Robert Irwin was born in L.A.

Part 1) Describe Irwin's life in L.A. How does his personality reflect his West Coast upbringing? What other aspects of his life influence him in adulthood? How? Why?

Part 2) How does this West Coast personality also clash and contrast aspects of his work throughout his life? Why?

Part 3) Describe your own upbringing. How has it influenced you and your interests? How might it influence you throughout the rest of your life?

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