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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. Although Goldie defends her son's work and is proud of it, she admits she doesn't always ________________ it.
(a) Want to see.
(b) Like.
(c) Appreciate.
(d) Understand.

2. To enhance the introspection of their processes, some of the Ferus artists become practitioners of what?
(a) Zen Buddhism.
(b) Zen and other Asian philosophies.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Palm reading.

3. Although Irwin is not a good student, he is welcome where?
(a) In the principal's office.
(b) In art class.
(c) In many social cliques.
(d) In the autobody class.

4. His mother, like most other mothers, loved Robert's childhood drawings, but did the family focus on art or visit museums?
(a) Yes, rarely.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, frequently.
(d) Yes, sometimes.

5. Irwin's family is part of what social class?
(a) Working middle class.
(b) Upper middle class.
(c) Lower class.
(d) Upper class.

Short Answer Questions

1. The time spent during this period causes what to end?

2. Robert winds up with what group?

3. From what competitions does Irwin average $100 per week in prize money?

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

5. To what does Robert partially attribute to growing up here in the 1940s?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Irwin's upbringing. What happened when he decided he no longer wanted to go to church?

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

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

6. Describe the community in which Robert Irwin grew up.

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

8. What is the mystery that remains regarding Robert Irwin?

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

10. What happens to Robert after staring at his work for hours? How does he use this to his advantage?

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