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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. His dissatisfaction compels him to begin an association with what Gallery, which fostered the coming of age of the modernist artist in LA in the sixties?
(a) The Ferus Gallery.
(b) Subliminal Projects Gallery.
(c) Papillon Gallery.
(d) DF2 Gallery.

2. How does Robert react when some of his work is actually destroyed by viewers at his displays?
(a) He becomes very angry.
(b) He sues.
(c) He falls into a depression.
(d) He does not mourn the loss.

3. Why does Irwin paint his dots in precise dimensions that form the allusion of a perfect square within the canvas--drawing attention away from the edges?
(a) He is not pleased with the imperfect edges of his dot paintings.
(b) He wants the entire dot to be visible.
(c) He does not like to use the entire canvas.
(d) He does not like painting dots.

4. Over the last __________ years, Irwin had connected his thinking process to the art objects he was making.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Fifteen.

5. Although the level of artistry is superb in Irwin's eyes, this gallery is not making many sales--which they need in order to stay in business. Who comes to the rescue and greatly improves the fiscal operation of the gallery?
(a) Irwin Bloomingdale.
(b) Irving Berlin.
(c) Ira Bernstein.
(d) Irving Blum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through his ongoing process, Irwin ultimately concludes that __________________ is the best possible element to establish gestural integrity and one with the least amount of possibility for literal association.

2. Goldie, Robert's mother, was the thinker and ___________ of the family.

3. Both parents found Robert a ______ to raise.

4. After graduating from high school, Robert's buddies convince him to join them in doing what?

5. With what does Ferus present Irwin?

(see the answer key)

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