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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert's mother apparently provided Robert with an ethical foundation and his father indoctrinated him with what?

2. By the late '60s he creates rooms devoid of what?

3. Irwin attributes his success at this gallery, at least in part, to what?

4. After leaving art school, Irwin spends many months and years in Europe over the course of the next ______ years.

5. Irwin's mother is upset and tries to convince him that bad things will come his way if he does what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are Irwin's relationships with others affected? Why?

3. What takes place between 1962 and 1964?

4. What does Robert do after leaving school?

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

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

7. What did critics say about Irwin's work at this time?

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

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

10. Describe Irwin's parents.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irwin collaborates with Dr. Wortz.

Part 1) Who is Dr. Wortz? How does Irwin get the chance to collaborate with him? Describe their collaboration.

Part 2) How is this collaboration significant? What do these two men learn about each other, themselves, art, and science?

Part 3) When have you collaborated with someone else? Was this a good experience? Why or why not? What did you learn about yourself and your partner?

Essay Topic 2

Robert Irwin was born in L.A.

Part 1) Describe Irwin's life in L.A. How does his personality reflect his West Coast upbringing? What other aspects of his life influence him in adulthood? How? Why?

Part 2) How does this West Coast personality also clash and contrast aspects of his work throughout his life? Why?

Part 3) Describe your own upbringing. How has it influenced you and your interests? How might it influence you throughout the rest of your life?

Essay Topic 3

Irwin exhibited an unusually strong independent streak.

Part 1) Describe this streak. How was it seen in him as a child? What role did it play as he grew up? How was it seen in his art?

Part 2) Did Irwin benefit from this independent streak? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) Do you have an independent streak? if so, describe it. If not, why not? How does this independent streak or lack of one influence you?

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