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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To Irwin and his young male friends, what is the most important thing in life?
(a) Music.
(b) Their cars.
(c) School.
(d) Girls.

2. Although there was an innate pride in his son's modern art, Overton____________ it less than his wife.
(a) Wanted to see.
(b) Appreciated.
(c) Understood.
(d) Liked.

3. There is nothing Irwin likes more than cruising around L.A. at any time of the day or night and stopping to do what?
(a) People watch.
(b) Look for celebrities.
(c) Take photographs.
(d) Enjoy a Coke.

4. 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) Drawings he has made.
(c) Photographs he has taken.
(d) Words or conversations versus perfect images.

5. Due to his school's proximity to what, Irwin becomes interested in gambling?
(a) Casino Knights.
(b) The Hollywood Park Race Track.
(c) Commerce Casino.
(d) The Hollywood Casino.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Goldie's latter years, after Irwin becomes a successful artist, she has a difficult time explaining to her friends that her son is an artist, but not a ___________ artist.

2. Both parents found Robert a ______ to raise.

3. Although many art critics disagree, Irwin connects his love of what to his later emergence as an artist--especially in the realm of folk art?

4. Irwin and his brother attend what church with their mother?

5. Where did Robert Irwin grow up?

(see the answer key)

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