Though Paul Gauguin himself recognized both the “ sensitive”
and the “savage” as two opposing sides of this character, in his career as an artist
he thought of himself as “the savage.” He
tended to disregard convention and abandon social responsibilities. He felt
that only by renouncing the ordinary could he be the artist he wanted to be. He
justified his quarreling with friends, his leaving his wife and children and
his promiscuity because he believed it to be the only was his art could be liberated.
In his attitude can be founds seeds for art in the coming century; the art of
the primitive of symbol, of imagination. He wanted to escape from merely
observing naturalism to using abstract color and form as conveyors of feeling.
He wanted to free painting from all restriction. He began to carry his art deep
into the realm of myth and dream with the idea that mystery and enigma were
essential to art.
1.
Which of the following is the main topic of this
passage?
a.
The “savage” side of Gauguin
b.
Myth and reality in Gauguin’s paintings
c.
Paul Gauguin’s life
d.
Gauguin’s view of the complex connection between
attitude and art
2.
The word “renouncing “in line 3 is closest in
meaning to which of the following?
A.
Maintaining
B.
Disowning
C.
Rejecting
D.
Removing
3.
As used in this passage, the word “ordinary” in
line 4 means
a.
Ordeal
b.
Unimportant
c.
Impressive
d.
Commonplace
4.
According to the passage, Gauguin
a.
Divorced his wife
b.
Lived alone
c.
Liberated his family
d.
Disregarded society’s rules
5.
Which of the following is NOT supported in the
passage?
a.
Gauguin justified his behavior
b.
Gauguin quarreled with his friends
c.
Gauguin left his family
d.
Gauguin promised to come back.
6.
As used in this passage, what is the meaning of “seeds”
in line 5?
a.
Origins
b.
Grains
c.
Pits
d.
Escorts
7.
It can be inferred from the passage that the art
of the coming century would be more
a.
Colorful
b.
Naturalistic
c.
Symbolic
d.
Complex
8.
The word “merely” in line 6 could best be replaced
by which of the following?
a.
Quietly
b.
Only
c.
Reluctantly
d.
Carefully
9.
From the passage we can infer that Gauguin
wanted to
a.
Paint in a new way
b.
Restrict forms of art
c.
Make new friends
d.
Liberate society
10.
Which of the following is most similar to the
meaning of “conveyors” in line 7?
a.
Recorders
b.
Carriers
c.
Beams
d.
Standards
11.
What is the author’s purpose in this passage?
a.
To compare two sides of Gauguin’s character
b.
To describe Gauguin’s escape form social
responsibilities
c.
To introduce the beginning of modern art
d.
To discuss the “savage” in Gauguin’s art.
12.
The best
synonym for “savage” in this passage is
a.
Cruel
b.
Crude
c.
Fierce
d.
Untamed
13.
According to the passage, which of the following
did Gauguin consider essential to art?
a.
Unexplainable phenomena
b.
Careful observation
c.
Political liberation
d.
Savage tendencies
Answer:
1.
D
2.
B
3.
D
4.
D
5.
D
6.
A
7.
B
8.
B
9.
A
10.
B
11.
D
12.
D
13.
D
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