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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Academic World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the most serious barriers to doing good art is letting ________________ throw the artist into uncertainty.
(a) Poor health.
(b) Poor habits.
(c) Poor materials.
(d) Feedback.

2. The authors point out that many __________ graduates are often destroyed in the process of applying for jobs.
(a) MA.
(b) MFA.
(c) MBA.
(d) BS.

3. Many fears come from a sense of __________ in the great artists of the times, as if their talent appeared from nowhere.
(a) Magic.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Spontaneity.
(d) Power.

4. Many of the greatest talents in the world fail to produce anything of _____________, according to the authors.
(a) Power.
(b) Emotional content.
(c) Value.
(d) Enjoyment.

5. A crucial problem for many artists is whether to use _____________ tools or to use new ones in art making.
(a) Modern.
(b) Old.
(c) Innovative.
(d) Familiar.

Short Answer Questions

1. The __________ line, according to the authors, is the line between one's vision and one's current degree of execution.

2. The authors feel that artists should stop focusing on ___________ and begin to focus more on the art they want to produce.

3. Many artists will worry they are _____________ their art, according to the authors of this section of the book.

4. One of the most debilitating fears when it comes to art is a fear about one's __________, according to the authors.

5. ____________ is total and the art of an artist is always tied to who and to what the artist is, according to the authors.

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