OEThe passage conveys the sense that artists are like everyone else in that they have
“routines that govern their work.” This view is contrasted with a myth that artists are
“somehow different.” In the first blank, only
“habit” is something whose rejection presents a contrast with being governed by work routines. Rejecting
“latitude” might well match being governed by work routines, and though
“materialism” is sometimes rejected by artists, it is not relevant to having work routines. The second blank describes how artists
“work as the rest of usdo”; only
“ploddingly” is consistent with the emphasis on routines and
“day by day” work. Thus, the correct answer is habit (Choice B) and ploddingly (Choice E)
Answer: B,E