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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 materials.
(b) Feedback.
(c) Poor health.
(d) Poor habits.

2. Art comes from one's _____________ in one's own life, according to the authors, not from simply viewing art.
(a) Community.
(b) Talent.
(c) Schooling.
(d) Experience.

3. One of the most debilitating fears when it comes to art is a fear about one's __________, according to the authors.
(a) Money.
(b) Reputation.
(c) Power.
(d) Self.

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

5. An artist can not be afraid of having a part of themselves ________ when they stop creating for a time, according to the authors.
(a) Die.
(b) Burn.
(c) Settle.
(d) Live.

Short Answer Questions

1. Art is scary in the way that it does not _________ to the artist, according to the authors. If a person is lazy about art, their art will be lazy too.

2. A true artist will not be afraid of their art, but will learn to ___________ the art as well as the fear, according to the authors.

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

4. The line between fantasy and ___________ is thin, according to the authors, causing artists to create impractical and destructive situations.

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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