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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Wyeth cultivate his independence?
(a) About the age of 21.
(b) Not until his later life.
(c) At an early age.
(d) In his mid-40s.

2. What did Wyeth think about "Winter Corn" in 1948?
(a) It came to him in a dream.
(b) It was his son's suggestion.
(c) It was almost too depressing to complete.
(d) It was his best painting of corn.

3. What does "Spring Beauty" signify for Wyeth's work?
(a) He moves closer to realism.
(b) He worked on the same vista in each season.
(c) He began to use watercolors.
(d) He incorporated people into his paintings.

4. What did Wyeth think was not necessary to add to a scene?
(a) Personality.
(b) Life.
(c) Strength.
(d) Realism.

5. What did Wyeth enjoy in "Toll Rope"?
(a) The belfry.
(b) The worn boots.
(c) The lobster pots.
(d) The clean glasses.

6. Who was the grave digger in the painting?
(a) Wade Masterson.
(b) William Myers.
(c) Walter Morgan.
(d) Waino Mattson.

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

8. What did Wyeth do while painting "Blackberry Branch" in 1943?
(a) He ate every berry after he painted it.
(b) Gave an interview to a reporter.
(c) Listened to opera on the radio.
(d) Hosted a group of school children.

9. How much did Wyeth receive for the painting in 1933?
(a) $12,000,
(b) $3,000.
(c) $50,000.
(d) $1,500.

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

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

12. Who did it seem Wyeth was painting for many times?
(a) His son.
(b) His father.
(c) Himself.
(d) His wife.

13. The author said that Wyeth was no _________________.
(a) Sycophant.
(b) Role model.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Romantic.

14. Who was James Loper in the painting, "James Loper", in 1952?
(a) Wyeth's barber.
(b) Wyeth's stepson.
(c) Wyeth's boyhood friend.
(d) Wyeth's protege.

15. Which of the following did NOT describe an Andrew Wyeth painting?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Impressionistic.
(c) Free.
(d) Dreamlike.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1951 Wyeth had an eight-hour operation on his _______________.

2. What was usually hidden in Wyeth's paintings?

3. Who did Wyeth know who was buried in the cemetery where the grave digger was doing his work?

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

5. Who was Christina Olson?

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