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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. New artwork enlarges ___________, according to the authors of this book, which is why new things must be tried.

2. Because the work of many artists is considered ____________, artists can often have bad reputations in the outside world.

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

4. While teaching involves learning, the teacher must still struggle in order to preserve their __________ to control their own art.

5. Artists will continually use ____________ for their own purposes, with competition being one of these energies.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does an artist make progress in their art and in the world, according to the authors in this section?

2. What must an artist be aware of when their work is considered to be too risky for others, according to the authors?

3. Why do many artists sometimes have bad reputations in the outside world, according to the authors?

4. What is a problem of having too many focused habits as an artist, according to the authors of this book?

5. What happens to many artists who rely solely on themselves for their art and the motivation for their art?

6. Why is perfection impossible when it comes to art, according to what the authors have written in this section?

7. What is art always bound up in, according to the authors of this book?

8. What are the three questions that Henry James asked of the artist, according to this section of the book?

9. What are two other problems which artists often bring up in relation to art schools and to going to art school?

10. What is the unpopular position that the authors take in relation to the art programs in college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Art is something which might not be definable in any sense, which causes many artists to have doubt from the start.

Part 1: How do you define art and art making?

Part 2: Why do you think certain people don't think of some kinds of art as being valid?

Part 3: Is there a true definition for art and for the pieces which are produced by artists, in your opinion?

Essay Topic 2

From the start, the authors also note that art is made by ordinary people and not necessarily by extraordinary people.

Part 1: Why do you think the authors believe that ordinary people are able to make art?

Part 2: Do you think that art is generally made by extraordinary people? Why?

Part 3: How do you think ordinary people can make extraordinary things like great masterpieces of art?

Essay Topic 3

The authors caution an artist when they are seeking acceptance for their work.

Part 1: Why might it be difficult for an artist to gain acceptance for their work?

Part 2: What might happen if an artist is only focused on being accepted by others?

Part 3: Do you think that acceptance is necessary in order to be a successful artist?

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