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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Dam Breast" painted in 1970, Wyeth was drawn in by a _______________________.
(a) A rolling hill.
(b) A plume of water froth mixed with ice.
(c) A horse and buggy.
(d) A a leaden sky.

2. What was particularly hard for Wyeth to capture in "Snow Flurries"?
(a) Color of the sky.
(b) Barren land.
(c) Shadows of clouds.
(d) Swirling snow.

3. "The Finn" from 1969 was a portrait of George Erikson whose daughter, ______________, Wyeth wanted to paint nude.
(a) Siri.
(b) Sara.
(c) Sami.
(d) Suri.

4. "Blue Box" in 1956 is a watercolor painting that depicts the inside of _________________.
(a) A school.
(b) A barn.
(c) A diner.
(d) A church.

5. What was usually hidden in Wyeth's paintings?
(a) The painter's humor.
(b) Any type of impressionism.
(c) Animals and people.
(d) Emotional and personal associations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the subject in "The Trophy" in 1963?

2. In the painting, "James Loper," Loper holds a horse harness belt and a _______________.

3. In many ways, Wyeth's paintings were like _________________.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the subject in "Gunning Rocks"?

5. At whose home was the item located in "The Trophy"?

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