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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Wyeth stop painting pumpkins after he painted "Pumpkins" in 1968?
(a) His wife asked him not to.
(b) He didn't like the color orange.
(c) He was told they were part of devil worship.
(d) He realized how common they were.

2. How did Wyeth feel about "Raccoon" painted in 1958?
(a) He thought it was not his finest moment.
(b) He thought it was really bad.
(c) He was not sure he liked it.
(d) He loved it.

3. What did Wyeth do with the 1967 painting, "Room After Room", featuring Christina Olson.
(a) He gave it to Christina.
(b) He burned it.
(c) He and his wife kept it.
(d) He donated it to the Smithsonian.

4. Which U.S. President had "Roasted Chestnuts" hanging in the White House for awhile?
(a) Truman.
(b) Eisenhower.
(c) Nixon.
(d) Kennedy.

5. What did Siri Erikson represent for Wyeth?
(a) Guile.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Sensuality.
(d) A rebirth.

6. "Storm at Sea" was painted in 1965 after Wyeth was mesmerized by __________________.
(a) A hurricane.
(b) Seagulls.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A whaling ship.

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

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

9. Where were the milk cans in "Milk Cans" located?
(a) Wyeth's barn.
(b) A farm auction.
(c) Adam's farm.
(d) Bruener's Dairy.

10. At whose home was the item located in "The Trophy"?
(a) Karl Kuerner.
(b) Christina Olson.
(c) Adam Shade.
(d) Sam Knox.

11. What was Wyeth's message in "Weatherside"?
(a) People can weather any storm if they want to.
(b) Everything has some redeeming quality.
(c) Things do not last.
(d) You should always check the weather before boating.

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

13. What kind of dog was Nellie in "Groundhog Day" painted in 1958?
(a) German Shepherd.
(b) Collie.
(c) Jack Russell Terrier.
(d) Poodle.

14. What was Willard Snowden doing in the 1964 painting, "Woodchopper"?
(a) Resting under a tree.
(b) Chopping wood.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Eating lunch.

15. What did Wyeth hope to capture in the 1968 painting, "Alvaro and Christina"?
(a) A divorce.
(b) A lifelong friendship.
(c) The Olsons' environment.
(d) A true love story.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Wyeth's subject in "Distant Thunder" in 1961?

2. Whom did Wyeth have in mind when he painted "Slight Breeze"?

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

4. Who was the subject of the painting, "Garret Room" in 1962?

5. What structure was featured in the 1965 painting, "Weatherside"?

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