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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. Irwin is no longer concerned with what?

2. Critics do not understand the display, referring to it as what?

3. Irwin finds _______________ who creates perfect discs for him.

4. The passion of Irwin's career has been continually fighting what?

5. Now, with no such material objects in his life, Irwin has to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What questions does Irwin ask himself regarding these discs? How does he answer this question?

2. With what do the men experiment? Describe these experiments.

3. How does the desert become important to Irwin?

4. Compare Irwin's work from before 1970 to his work after 1970.

5. Describe the relationship between Irwin and Dr. Wortz.

6. What leads Irwin to write his own view on this philosophy? Describe this work.

7. How did Irwin see this display?

8. What does Irwin do now that he has decided to stop making art to sell?

9. What do viewers think of this display?

10. From where do non-art invitations come?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irwin grows bored.

Part 1) Of what does Irwin grow bored? Why? What doe she think about this boredom? How does this boredom affect him? Is this good? Why or why not?

Part 2) Do you believe many artists grow tired of their style or medium? Why or why not? How might most artists deal with boredom or burn-out? Why do you believe this?

Part 3) When are you bored? How do you deal with boredom? Do you see boredom as something positive? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Irwin spends time in the desert.

Part 1) Describe Irwin's time in the desert. Why does he decide to spend time in the desert? How is this decision related to his feelings about his art?

Part 2) How does Irwin benefit from this time in the desert? How does it affect his art? How do his feelings while he is in the desert reflect his personality?

Part 3) Describe a place you have gone that give you a sense of peace or renewed energy. Why did this place have this kind of power? Have you returned to this place? Why or why not? Would you like to return to this place? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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