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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. What was most important to Wyeth as an artist?

2. What did Wyeth think about "Winter Corn" in 1948?

3. Who is the author of ANDREW WYETH: AUTOBIOGRAPHY?

4. What is the name of the 1950 painting of a grave digger?

5. Wyeth found pencil drawing to be very ________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Wyeth unite the paintings "Before Picking" and "After Picking"?

6. How long does Thomas Hoving say it took him to get to know Andrew Wyeth as an artist?

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

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

9. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Karl Kuerner. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the book's title. Why is it called simply ANDREW WYETH: AUTOBIOGRAPHY? What was Wyeth trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 3

Who was Helga Testorf and what role did she play in Andrew Wyeth's life? Why was Helga so important to Wyeth? Why did Wyeth keep Helga a secret from Betsy?

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