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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. To the entrepreneur, Irwin is exceptional and thus was able to do what?
(a) Flourish in LA and indeed anywhere.
(b) Be successful in Europe.
(c) Flourish in LA.
(d) Move to New York and be successful.

2. In viewing Irwin's dots, what happened to distinguished art critic Philip Leider?
(a) He fell under the exact spell the artist had hoped for.
(b) He became dizzy and fell down.
(c) He became angry and destroyed one of the paintings.
(d) He became emotionally disturbed and had to leave the gallery.

3. As an art student, Robert is both _________________.
(a) Arrogant and cocky.
(b) Talented and challenged.
(c) Blessed and cursed.
(d) Confused and worried.

4. A second way Irwin deals with imperfect edges is to do what to the canvas?
(a) Make the canvas concave at the center.
(b) Balloon it out a few inches at the center.
(c) Cut the canvas in a circular form.
(d) Extend the canvas completely from one wall to another.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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.

4. Irwin feels he got his drive to accomplish from whom?

5. Irwin's family is part of what social class?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Irwin grows discontented with his show at the Felix Landau Gallery in Los Angeles?

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

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

6. What did Irwin's parents think of his art?

7. What leads Irwin from lines to dots?

8. After his second tour of duty, what does Robert do? How does he feel about this?

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

10. Who helps Ferus stay open? How does he do this?

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