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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 through 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To enhance the introspection of their processes, some of the Ferus artists become practitioners of what?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Zen Buddhism.
(c) Palm reading.
(d) Zen and other Asian philosophies.

2. That Irwin's childhood recollections reside mainly as _____________________ is a clue that his strong connection to the visual was present very early in life.
(a) Perfect images versus words or conversations.
(b) Words or conversations versus perfect images.
(c) Drawings he has made.
(d) Photographs he has taken.

3. He assesses every stroke and analyzes each part against the whole. In the end Irwin wants his work to appear how?
(a) Organized.
(b) Meticulous.
(c) Very well-planned.
(d) Spontaneous.

4. The entrepreneur not only admires Irwin's art but also what?
(a) His determination and ambition to succeed.
(b) His easy-going personality.
(c) His love of New York.
(d) His religious background.

5. Does Robert claim any discomfiture in his youth?
(a) Yes, some.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, a great deal.
(d) Yes, very little.

Short Answer Questions

1. The genesis of Irwin's artistry is _____________.

2. To Irwin, a painting's gestural integrity is unyieldingly connected to what?

3. Irwin finds _______________ who creates perfect discs for him.

4. Later during his disc period, Irwin is able to work with plastic discs, which provide what?

5. What Irwin strives to do is create not a color field, but rather what?

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