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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Wyeth find the items for "Before Picking"?
(a) His father's orchard.
(b) His cornfield.
(c) His backyard.
(d) A commercial orchard.

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

3. "Toll Rope" in 1951 shows the inside of a _______________.
(a) School room.
(b) Museum.
(c) Church.
(d) Bar.

4. Where was the place in "Toll Rope" located?
(a) Grissom's Creek, Maine.
(b) Watson's Bluff, Maine.
(c) Wylie's Corner, Maine.
(d) Wehrly's Corner, Pennsylvania.

5. In 1933, Wyeth painted "Spring Landscape at _________________".
(a) Kuerners.
(b) Kerwins.
(c) Koerners.
(d) Kerrigans.

Short Answer Questions

1. The painting, "Lobster Traps" was completed when Wyeth was what age?

2. Wyeth's reasons for starting a painting could be called _______________.

3. Who did it seem Wyeth was painting for many times?

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

5. Who was Wyeth's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was atypical for Wyeth's source of inspiration for the 1953 painting, "Cooling Shed"?

2. What is the inherent danger when deep emotional and personal associations are used in artistic creations?

3. How long does Thomas Hoving say it took him to get to know Andrew Wyeth as an artist?

4. Could Wyeth's style be narrowed down to any one technique?

5. How was "Spring Beauty" important in terms of Wyeth's evolving style?

6. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

7. What does Thomas Hoving say is the common denominator for Wyeth the man and Wyeth the artist?

8. What did Wyeth see as representing all of New England in his painting, "Toll Rope"?

9. According to Thomas Hoving, how does Wyeth show that he struggled uncomfortably with his art?

10. How does Hoving describe Wyeth's work in terms of its romantic qualities?

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