Describe what Chuck meant when he said, "problem creation is much more interesting" than problem solving.
What is once you are good at something you should give yourself a challenge?
100
Tell how Close's paintings celebrate his excitement at being able to paint again.
What is the style is freer and looser, with the shapes of each square looking like bursting firework?
100
Define the word painstaking.
What is taking great effort?
100
Tell how Chuck solved the problem of painting on the huge canvases.
What is he built a portable chair and desk on a forklift?
100
Tell what Chuck meant by this statement, "If you wait for inspiration, you'll never get anything done."
What is it is important to work every day, even if you don't feel like it?
200
This is the point of view from which the story is told.
What is third person?
200
To clearly see the image portrayed in one of Close's paintings, this is what the viewer must do.
What is stand back from the painting?
200
Tell what the author means when he says "Close knew better." (referring to when the doctors implied his career was over)
What is even though the doctors implied his career was over, Chuck was determined to keep working?
200
Tell which statement best describes why "putting rocks in my shoes" is important to Close. a) He cannot paint with his feet if he is wearing shoes. b) Everyone must be prepared to suffer with physical handicaps. c) Creating interesting problems helps him create interesting art. d) Problem solving is an important part of the creative process.
What is c- creating interesting problems helps him create interesting art?
200
Define the word portrait as used in this passage.
What is artwork showing a person?
300
Define the word palette as used in this passage.
What is a board for mixing paints?
300
Name the problem Close had to solve when he started to work on huge canvases.
What is he had to find a way to make the work less backbreaking?
300
Tell which prefix means again. Name word with the prefix.
What is re and reconnected?
300
Step close to the canvas, and you see hundreds of little abstract paintings---multicolored ovals and gaudy squares, amebas swimming before your eyes. Define the word abstract as used in this sentence.
What is not representing an image?
300
Describe why the authors chose to describe Close's work as an artist first and his illness second.
What is they view him as a great artist above all else. His illness was only a challenge he needed to overcome.