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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. Years after the painting of 1933 was completed, Wyeth sold it to buy __________________.
(a) A house.
(b) A studio.
(c) A tractor.
(d) Airline tickets.

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

3. In the painting, "James Loper," Loper holds a horse harness belt and a _______________.
(a) Scythe.
(b) Blanket.
(c) Lantern.
(d) Shovel.

4. What was most important to Wyeth as an artist?
(a) Energy.
(b) Light.
(c) Subject matter.
(d) Time.

5. What is the name of the 1950 painting of a grave digger?
(a) The End.
(b) Grave Duty.
(c) The Sexton.
(d) The Grave Digger.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1933, Wyeth painted "Spring Landscape at _________________".

2. What did Wyeth think was not necessary to add to a scene?

3. "Before Picking" was a painting of ________________.

4. When did Wyeth cultivate his independence?

5. Who is the author of ANDREW WYETH: AUTOBIOGRAPHY?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the subject matter of the 1940 painting, "Road Cut" and how did his future wife Betsy react to it?

3. Who was James Loper and what is the scene in which he appears in "James Loper" painted in 1952?

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

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

6. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

7. What was the significance of "Trodden Weed" and why was the painting so emotional for Wyeth?

8. Why was subject matter most important to Wyeth?

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

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

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