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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paintings 21-70.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wyeth's style eschewed _____________.
(a) Technique.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Realism.

2. "The Swinger" from 1969 showed Jimmy Lynch on the porch of a house with what debonair article of clothing?
(a) Boots.
(b) Socks.
(c) Hat.
(d) Jacket.

3. Wyeth's emotions were revealed in a dispassionate, _____________ manner from his subjects.
(a) Detached.
(b) Analytical.
(c) Engaged.
(d) Logical.

4. In "Floating Leaves" painted in 1958, Wyeth thought that the floating and disappearance was both exciting and _________.
(a) Angry.
(b) Happy.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Boring.

5. Why did Wyeth stop painting pumpkins after he painted "Pumpkins" in 1968?
(a) His wife asked him not to.
(b) He was told they were part of devil worship.
(c) He didn't like the color orange.
(d) He realized how common they were.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the subject of the painting, "Garret Room" in 1962?

2. What was significant about the 1969 painting, "End of Olsons"?

3. What was particularly hard for Wyeth to capture in "Snow Flurries"?

4. In "Teel's Island" what was Henry Teel hauling up on a bank?

5. In what state was the scene in "Marsh Hawk" located?

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