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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Robert claim any discomfiture in his youth?
(a) Yes, some.
(b) Yes, very little.
(c) Yes, a great deal.
(d) No.

2. As a young teen who loves music, Irwin teaches himself to do what?
(a) Dance.
(b) Sing.
(c) Play the piano.
(d) Play the guitar.

3. 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.
(a) Pattern.
(b) Color.
(c) The circle.
(d) The straight line.

4. One of the first steps he takes is what?
(a) To pare down the number of artists at Ferus.
(b) To bring in new artists.
(c) To look for funding.
(d) To start a school at the gallery.

5. Where did Robert Irwin grow up?
(a) Southwest Los Angeles.
(b) Northwest Los Angeles.
(c) Southeast Los Angeles.
(d) Northeast Los Angeles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Due to his school's proximity to what, Irwin becomes interested in gambling?

2. What is the undisputed capital of art in America?

3. Irwin's years of striving for perfection and precision in what is now echoed in his works as an artist?

4. To Irwin and his young male friends, what is the most important thing in life?

5. What engendered the solitary life that Irwin came to experience is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Irwin do regarding the canvas to make the edges less noticeable?

2. Describe Irwin's personality as a child and how this affected his parents.

3. What leads Irwin to his "early line painting" phase?

4. What is Robert's connection to Asian philosophies?

5. Describe Irwin's liberal thinking.

6. Who is Joan Tewkesbury?

7. What does Robert do after leaving school?

8. How do those who grow up in this community view the world?

9. How is Irwin similar to Morandi?

10. What is the purpose of this section? How does Robert begin his first series of work at this time?

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