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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems to stand out as having the most war-time relevancy to Robert's young life?
(a) Planting a garden in the back yard.
(b) His brother being killed in the war.
(c) The siphoning of neighbor's gas during rationing.
(d) His friend's father being taken as a prisoner in Nazi Germany.

2. How does Robert wind up in Europe?
(a) He visits friends.
(b) He attends college in Paris.
(c) He runs out of money in Rome.
(d) He is transferred to the regular Army due to an injury.

3. To the entrepreneur, Irwin is exceptional and thus was able to do what?
(a) Flourish in LA.
(b) Flourish in LA and indeed anywhere.
(c) Be successful in Europe.
(d) Move to New York and be successful.

4. What is one major difference between scientist and artist?
(a) A scientist will keep a record of his failures and successes while an artist just paints over his mistakes until he reaches the desired effect.
(b) A scientist is much more analytical than an artist.
(c) A scientist is not as creative as an artist.
(d) A scientist is required to attend college while an artist is not.

5. After gaining understanding of the basics, Irwin does what?
(a) Creates art inspired by this philosophy.
(b) Talks to others about this philosophy.
(c) Writes his own view of the philosophy.
(d) Gives lectures about this philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Irwin grows discontented with his show at ____________ in Los Angeles.

2. Both parents found Robert a ______ to raise.

3. Irwin is drawn to what?

4. Irwin takes his lead from master artist _____________, who in creating a multitude of paintings always uses the same subjects--a set of bottles.

5. In 1975, he participates in ______________________ show.

(see the answer key)

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