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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Blum regrets that some of the gallery's artists fail to move _______________ where they could be successful.
(a) To Paris.
(b) To New York.
(c) To Los Angeles.
(d) To Chicago.

2. What is the undisputed capital of art in America?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Miami.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

3. Irwin takes his lead from master artist _____________, who in creating a multitude of paintings always uses the same subjects--a set of bottles.
(a) Marisol.
(b) Moriarty.
(c) Mandalay.
(d) Morandi.

4. Irwin's discomfort with paintings that encompass the edges of the canvas leads him to move on to painting what?
(a) Ceilings.
(b) Floors.
(c) Discs.
(d) Walls.

5. This is a semi-transparent material used in Holland and other locales for window dressing.
(a) Gauze.
(b) Tulle.
(c) Silk.
(d) Scrim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Not knowing what direction his life is taking, Irwin does what?

2. Robert's mother apparently provided Robert with an ethical foundation and his father indoctrinated him with what?

3. A second way Irwin deals with imperfect edges is to do what to the canvas?

4. Between ___________ and 1970, Irwin's work can be chartered by time and focused progression.

5. Irwin is drawn to what?

(see the answer key)

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