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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who early on takes note of Robert's natural talent?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) An art teacher.
(c) The school principal.
(d) A music teacher.

2. 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) The siphoning of neighbor's gas during rationing.
(c) His friend's father being taken as a prisoner in Nazi Germany.
(d) His brother being killed in the war.

3. Robert's mother apparently provided Robert with an ethical foundation and his father indoctrinated him with what?
(a) A desire to work hard.
(b) A lazy attitude.
(c) An easy-going approach to life.
(d) An interest in cars.

4. Overton Irwin, Robert's father, ran a successful ____________________ business until he lost everything in the Depression.
(a) Plumbing.
(b) Construction.
(c) Heating and air conditioning.
(d) Flooring.

5. Both parents found Robert a ______ to raise.
(a) Nuisance.
(b) Simple child.
(c) Problem.
(d) Joy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. It is then that Robert realizes how unhappy he is with what?

3. There was only one commonality between father and son and that was what?

4. Does Robert claim any discomfiture in his youth?

5. It is during his association with this gallery that Irwin evolves from a figurative painter to what?

(see the answer key)

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