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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 enhance the introspection of their processes, some of the Ferus artists become practitioners of what?

2. As more of Irwin's works go on display and are sold, what happens to Irwin?

3. It was in whose honor that Irwin wrote the unproduced screenplay The Green and the White?

4. After staring at his line paintings for hours and days and weeks, what eventually sets in?

5. Irwin's views on feminism and race relations were always what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place between 1962 and 1964?

2. Describe Irwin's liberal thinking.

3. How are Irwin's relationships with others affected? Why?

4. What did Irwin love as a teen?

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

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

7. What is Robert's connection to Asian philosophies?

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

9. How does Irwin end up in the military?

10. How were cars important to Irwin and his friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irwin spends time in the desert.

Part 1) Describe Irwin's time in the desert. Why does he decide to spend time in the desert? How is this decision related to his feelings about his art?

Part 2) How does Irwin benefit from this time in the desert? How does it affect his art? How do his feelings while he is in the desert reflect his personality?

Part 3) Describe a place you have gone that give you a sense of peace or renewed energy. Why did this place have this kind of power? Have you returned to this place? Why or why not? Would you like to return to this place? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

From 1962 to 1964 Irwin produces ten late line paintings.

Part 1) Describe these paintings. What events and work lead to these paintings? How is Irwin changed in these two years? Why?

Part 2) To what do these paintings lead? How is all this work viewed by critics? Do they like it? Why or why not? How does this work reflect Irwin's personality?

Part 3) Who is your favorite artist? Describe his or her work. How does this work reflect the artists' personality? Why are you drawn to this artist and his or her work?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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