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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 "Wood Stove" painted in 1962, Wyeth depicted a house fragile on the outside but _______________________.
(a) Held up with love from the inside.
(b) Full of secrets on the inside.
(c) Filled with spirituality inside.
(d) As strong as a rock inside.

2. Which of the following is NOT true about the subject in "Gunning Rocks"?
(a) He was part Finn.
(b) He was from Vermont.
(c) He was part American Indian.
(d) He was a black man.

3. What was the name of Wyeth's sister whom he painted in "My Sister" in 1967?
(a) Sissie.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Carolyn.
(d) Celine.

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

5. What is the name of the 1950 painting of a grave digger?
(a) The Grave Digger.
(b) Grave Duty.
(c) The Sexton.
(d) The End.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The grave digger in the painting in #44 lived in which state?

3. What was notable about the subject in "Garret Room"?

4. Who was depicted in "Wood Stove"?

5. Why was Wyeth drawn in by Johnny Lynch, the subject for "Buzzard's Glory" in 1969?

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