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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Wyeth think that light in a painting could do?
(a) Make a picture more saleable.
(b) Change the face of a portrait.
(c) Shape the meaning of a picture.
(d) Ruin it.

2. In "Teel's Island" what was Henry Teel hauling up on a bank?
(a) A punt.
(b) Fishing nets.
(c) Lobster traps.
(d) Fish cooler.

3. In 1942, Wyeth painted "Winter Corn Field" which showcased his _____________________.
(a) Knowledge of cornfields and woods.
(b) Sense of compassion.
(c) Playful nature.
(d) Mastery of oils.

4. What was Siri's father doing in the painting, "Ericksons"?
(a) Sitting by a window.
(b) Milking a cow.
(c) Painting a house.
(d) Chopping wood.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Anna Kuerner in the 1986 painting, "Cornflowers"?

2. How is Betsy Wyeth present in the 1986 painting, "Squall", even though she is not visible?

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

4. Where was the place in "Toll Rope" located?

5. What is the subject of the 1980 painting, "French Connection"?

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