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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. __________ often follows a particular plan, albeit sometimes one that takes great skill to achieve, according to the authors.
(a) Art.
(b) Craft.
(c) Style.
(d) Fashion.

2. The tragedy of lost graduate students is widespread, but many __________ ignore it, according to the authors.
(a) Artists.
(b) Academics.
(c) Students.
(d) Hiring committees.

3. 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.
(a) Pass judgment.
(b) Lie.
(c) Kneel.
(d) Cower.

4. A true artist understands that ___________ will show the diligence of their art practice and goals, according to the authors.
(a) The right techniques.
(b) The right materials.
(c) Reviews.
(d) Hard work.

5. ____________ is total and the art of an artist is always tied to who and to what the artist is, according to the authors.
(a) Talent.
(b) Feedback.
(c) Showings.
(d) Truth.

6. Whether one gets a job at a university will be helped by the artist's _________ in the community doing shows and exhibiting at galleries.
(a) Presence.
(b) Involvement.
(c) Energy.
(d) Reputation.

7. New artwork enlarges ___________, according to the authors of this book, which is why new things must be tried.
(a) Truth.
(b) Presence.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Reality.

8. If an artist is creating a piece of work and does not know how it will turn out, they might fear it will ___________ something inadequate about them.
(a) Reflect.
(b) Ignore.
(c) Defy.
(d) Understand.

9. Newcomer ___________ is often ignored during the hiring process, according to the authors.
(a) Skill sets.
(b) Talent.
(c) Enthusiasm.
(d) Reputation.

10. Art is always bound up in what the _____________ desires, according to the authors.
(a) Media.
(b) School.
(c) Individual.
(d) Community.

11. _______ programs in collage have an important and positive function, though they are still unpopular in the creative world.
(a) Art.
(b) Movement.
(c) Humanity.
(d) Writing.

12. __________ is best understood by those who make it, not by those who view it, according to the authors.
(a) A mistake.
(b) The review.
(c) The movie.
(d) Art.

13. It's interesting to point out that art teachers have ________ reputations in the art world, according to the authors.
(a) So-so.
(b) Bad.
(c) Good.
(d) Boring.

14. While many schools can hire artists to be teachers at their schools, they might not help to sustain the artist's ability to _______________.
(a) Thrive under pressure.
(b) Do their own work.
(c) Get noticed.
(d) Move forward.

15. The artist should use _______________ to illustrate ideas and not to wow the art community.
(a) Words.
(b) Paper backing.
(c) Art techniques.
(d) Multiple media techniques.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the most serious barriers to doing good art is letting ________________ throw the artist into uncertainty.

2. The artist should seek the challenge not only to reassure themselves, but also to achieve a measure of _____________ on the quality of the work.

3. The thought of going to _________ is a thought which seems to conjure up conformity, which is something that no artist wants.

4. The issues which occur after a piece of art has been completed require that the artist _________ with the rest of the world.

5. What is NOT one of the things which an artist might need to do in order to produce artwork?

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