Which statement synthesizes the ideas in both "A Tormented Genius" and the excerpt?
F.
Van Gogh was affected as an adult by the family's loss of a child by the same name.


G.
Van Gogh was a happy child; however, in his adulthood he became bitter and depressed.


H.
Van Gogh's desire to be a minister was an attempt to win his parents' approval.


J.
Van Gogh was more interested in religion than in his own work as an artist.



5.
Which is the central idea of the text?
A.
Even though Van Gogh was very confident with his abilities as an educator, he had feelings of uncertainty associated with his art.


B.
Although plagued with feelings of inadequacy, Van Gogh was one of the most talented artists of all time.


C.
As a result of visiting the French painter, Jules Breton, Van Gogh began spending more time sketching.


D.
Because Van Gogh visited the Netherlands, he was inspired to create his most famous works.