Andrew Wyeth: Autobiography Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Thomas Hoving
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Andrew Wyeth: Autobiography Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Thomas Hoving
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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. Who was Wyeth's wife?

2. "Trodden Weed" in 1951 is a portrait of whose shoes?

3. Who was James Loper in the painting, "James Loper", in 1952?

4. Wyeth completed the "Lobster Traps" painting in what was called his _______________ period.

5. "Toll Rope" in 1951 shows the inside of a _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas Hoving say is the common denominator for Wyeth the man and Wyeth the artist?

2. What was the significance of "Trodden Weed" and why was the painting so emotional for Wyeth?

3. What was atypical for Wyeth's source of inspiration for the 1953 painting, "Cooling Shed"?

4. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

5. Could Wyeth's style be narrowed down to any one technique?

6. Who was James Loper and what is the scene in which he appears in "James Loper" painted in 1952?

7. What was significant about Wyeth's painting, "Christmas Morning"?

8. What did Wyeth see as representing all of New England in his painting, "Toll Rope"?

9. What personal association did Wyeth have with the subject matter in "The Sexton"?

10. How does Hoving describe Wyeth's work in terms of its romantic qualities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Andrew Wyeth was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Wyeth's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in America in the early twentieth century. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? What roles did the women in Wyeth's life fill for him? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting and time period for Andrew Wyeth's young adulthood? What was America like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Wyeth, his family, and friends?

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