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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ___________ becomes the enemy of the good, for when an artist produces something good, they just want it to be better.

2. An artist can begin to stop themselves from doing their own work in order to do work which can increase one's _____________.

3. Most of the remaining decisions about an artistic piece are fixed once the first few ___________ decisions are made.

4. Some artists fear there is a __________ that their art will never have, that it can not ever have, according to the authors.

5. An artist should seek ____________ criticism, to be sure, but they should also remember that one's art is one's own.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might an artist feel fake in the things they do when they are making art that they enjoy making?

2. What do the authors say an artist can not pretend to do, even if they pretend to be an artist?

3. Why might art be more difficult to create in these times, according to the authors?

4. What do the authors advise an artist should do when it comes to their art and criticism?

5. What do the authors suggest students do in relation to their fears about art in their lives?

6. What do the authors say would happen if only talent matters when it came to art, according to this section?

7. What does quitting require that stopping does not, according to the authors in this section of the book?

8. What is the problem with seeking out understanding when it comes to one's art, according to the authors?

9. What is the relationship between art making and talent, according to the authors of this book?

10. What is the problem with caring too much about acceptance from others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many artists have a fear they are not the artists they once thought they were before they put their art into the world.

Part 1: Why do so many artists doubt their abilities?

Part 2: How might an artist start to build up their own self confidence in order to feel positive?

Part 3: Do you think that all artists suffer from self doubt at one time or another?

Essay Topic 2

Many artists believe that becoming an art teacher will negatively affect their creativity.

Part 1: Why might being an art teacher begin to stifle the creativity of the teacher?

Part 2: Do you think that being an art teacher can also help an artist?

Part 3: How do you think an artist could retain their creativity and still teach a set curriculum?

Essay Topic 3

The authors point out that in order to do good work as an artist, a person might be a part of their community and their time.

Part 1: Why do you think that the artist needs to be a part of their community in order to do good work?

Part 2: How does an artist become a part of their time during their career as an artist?

Part 3: Do you think that it's fair for the authors to talk about the goal of doing 'good work' as an artist?

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