The Heidi Chronicles | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Prologue to Act 1

1. In what year does the prologue take place?

1989.

2. What does Heidi teach?

Art history.

3. In this prologue, what is Heidi's topic addressing?

Great women of art.

4. Which of the following painters are specifically mentioned by Heidi in her class?

Sofonisba Anguissola.

5. Who does Heidi consider the greatest artist of the 17th century?

Clara Peters.

6. What population is specifically NOT mentioned in any of Heidi's art history textbooks?

Women artists.

7. In what city is Heidi during the Prologue?

New York.

8. Which one of the following artists does Heidi criticize?

Lily Martin Spencer.

9. What does Heidi say about one of the paintings by artist that she is critical of?

You have to wait around to see what happens.

10. What is one characteristic that would describe Heidi?

Confident.

11. What is Heidi's class reviewing for?