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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Irwin focuses on a completely white room save for what on all the walls?
(a) Pictures of himself.
(b) Dots.
(c) A red streak through the middle.
(d) A stark black baseboard.

2. Irwin and his brother attend what church with their mother?
(a) The Baptist Church.
(b) The Catholic Church.
(c) The Lutheran Church.
(d) The Mormon Church.

3. The genesis of Irwin's artistry is _____________.
(a) Obvious.
(b) Vague.
(c) Unusual.
(d) Odd.

4. The three men discover they all have an interest in what?
(a) Art and science.
(b) Inventions and discoveries.
(c) Man's sense of his own environment and a curiosity to learn how two radically different disciplines can interact within that environment.
(d) The elements of art and design.

5. This period chronicles Irwin's transformation from abstract impressionist to ________________ artisan.
(a) Abstract expressionist.
(b) Impressionist.
(c) Minimalist.
(d) Op artist.

Short Answer Questions

1. To enhance the introspection of their processes, some of the Ferus artists become practitioners of what?

2. How do young artists view Irwin?

3. Who early on takes note of Robert's natural talent?

4. He cut short his time in Europe by doing what?

5. There is nothing Irwin likes more than cruising around L.A. at any time of the day or night and stopping to do what?

(see the answer key)

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