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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Part of a life must be bound up in _____________ in order for this art to have purpose, according to the authors.
(a) Truth.
(b) Purpose.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Art.

2. A person can pretend to be ___________, but they can not pretend to be making art, even when that art is bad.
(a) An artist.
(b) Enjoying art.
(c) Creative.
(d) A writer.

3. In truth, the authors state, there is generally no good reason why others should ___________ about most of any one artist's work.
(a) Laugh.
(b) Enjoy.
(c) Care.
(d) See.

4. The authors recommend that students try to find work at a __________ whenever possible after they graduate.
(a) Museum.
(b) Bookstore.
(c) Library.
(d) Bar.

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

6. __________ usually produces paralysis because all humans are flawed in some way, according to the authors.
(a) Perfection.
(b) Power.
(c) Clay.
(d) Art.

7. Many things will matter to the creation of art, but they will not aid in the day to day ___________ of art.
(a) Instruction.
(b) Appreciation.
(c) Creation.
(d) Usefulness.

8. The authors point out that there will always be ___________along the way when it comes to their art and production of art.
(a) Disappointments.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Mistakes.
(d) Anger.

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

10. ____________ will almost always disappoint, according to the authors of this book in this section.
(a) Others.
(b) Other artists.
(c) Reviews.
(d) Completion.

11. Caring too much about ______________ allows others to decide whether an artist's work is art at all.
(a) Reviews.
(b) Acceptance.
(c) Reputation.
(d) Praise.

12. Some artists fear there is a __________ that their art will never have, that it can not ever have, according to the authors.
(a) Shine.
(b) Appeal.
(c) Finishing touch.
(d) Mystical wonder.

13. ____________ requires stopping and not starting again, according to the authors of the book.
(a) Ending.
(b) Career improvement.
(c) Art.
(d) Quitting.

14. ___________ will always go ahead of execution, so the fear of a failure to execute this is always present.
(a) Anger.
(b) Mistakes.
(c) Vision.
(d) Truth.

15. What is NOT one of the things the authors feel will matter when it comes to the production of art in the world?
(a) Color.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) Luck.
(d) Fate.

Short Answer Questions

1. In today's times, the authors note, there is no ________ to dictate what is beautiful when it comes to art and art production.

2. _____________ is another common fear of artists, in which they do not produce anything and they feel they are not worth anything.

3. Art making has been around longer than the art ____________, according to the authors who have written this book.

4. The authors are clear to make the distinction between ___________ and acceptance, in this part of the book.

5. Art making involves ________ that can be learned, which is one of the assumptions of the authors in this book.

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