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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many times, an artist will begin to follow the ___________ of others because of the criticism they receive.
(a) Art.
(b) Intentions.
(c) Truths.
(d) Priorities.

2. Those who continue to produce art will need to learn how not to _________ when it comes to their practices.
(a) Criticize.
(b) Quit.
(c) Run.
(d) Laugh.

3. ____________ can always outstrip accomplishment, which is why disappointment is nearly always the case.
(a) Truth.
(b) Schools.
(c) Reviews.
(d) Imagination.

4. Artists will often look for __________, which will affirm one's humanity, according to the authors.
(a) Understanding.
(b) Energy.
(c) Movement.
(d) Praise.

5. Artists only care about __________ others when they feel uncertain or insecure about their own art and about their own movement in the art world.
(a) Enjoying.
(b) Impressing.
(c) The art of.
(d) Listening to.

6. Making art and ___________ art are different at their core, according to the authors of the book.
(a) Viewing.
(b) Using.
(c) Appreciating.
(d) Understanding.

7. The authors wonder if art might be more ___________ to create today, in the newer times and opportunities.
(a) Productive.
(b) Difficult.
(c) Easy.
(d) Expensive.

8. Art making has been around longer than the art ____________, according to the authors who have written this book.
(a) Media.
(b) Establishment.
(c) Critics.
(d) Processes.

9. Artists may become paralyzed by positive ___________ or they might begin to follow the wishes of others.
(a) Distaste.
(b) Instruction.
(c) Truth.
(d) Anger.

10. All artists have ____________ and when they beat these things, that's when they will become better artists.
(a) Truths.
(b) Fears.
(c) Joys.
(d) Talents.

11. ____________ is rarely the answer when it comes to producing art, according to the authors.
(a) Movement.
(b) Control.
(c) Drive.
(d) Talent.

12. The authors point out that much of the art pieces they see are all of these words EXCEPT:
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Unfinished.
(c) Repetitive.
(d) Juvenile.

13. Artists should not worry about being misunderstood as ___________ to the understanding can produce bad art.
(a) Driving.
(b) Listening.
(c) Witnessing.
(d) Bending.

14. In order to create a support network, the authors advise that students seek to form ___________ with their friends after graduation.
(a) Schools.
(b) Galleries.
(c) Networks.
(d) Clubs.

15. The authors believe that artists should set expectations for ___________ in their work, as opposed to aiming for perfection.
(a) Movement.
(b) Energy.
(c) Life.
(d) Progress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Virtually all artists will spend some time producing work that no one ________________.

2. When the artist is not considered to be _____________, then they can feel as though they are fake.

3. Tolerating __________ is one of the keys to producing great art and not being afraid along the way, according to the authors.

4. An artist can not be afraid of having a part of themselves ________ when they stop creating for a time, according to the authors.

5. __________ usually produces paralysis because all humans are flawed in some way, according to the authors.

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