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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paintings 71-124.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The grave digger in the painting in #44 lived in which state?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Maine.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) New York.

2. Why did Wyeth have to leave his Maine location?
(a) It was crawling with tourists.
(b) It was too perfect for his personality.
(c) It no longer inspired him.
(d) It was too far to travel.

3. "Hoffman's Slough" in 1947 rose from an idea after seeing _________________ in Maine.
(a) A fishing boat.
(b) A lighthouse.
(c) Lobsters.
(d) A swamp.

4. What united both Wyeth the man and Wyeth the artist?
(a) His technique.
(b) His genius.
(c) His compassion.
(d) His independence.

5. How old was Wyeth when he completed the painting in 1933?
(a) 21.
(b) 47.
(c) 78.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which painting follows "Before Picking" in 1942?

2. How long did it take the author to get to know Andrew Wyeth as an artist?

3. What was the subject of "Marsh Hawk" in 1964?

4. Who was Wyeth's subject in the 1967 painting, "Post and Rail"?

5. What did the author say about how Wyeth felt about his art?

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