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

2. Who was Christina Olson?
(a) Wyeth's long-time subject.
(b) Wyeth's sister-in-law.
(c) Wyeth's first wife.
(d) Wyeth's first grade teacher.

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

4. What did the author say about getting to know Andrew Wyeth?
(a) They got along famously from the start.
(b) He never actually met him in person.
(c) It took him a long time to get to know him as a person.
(d) He never really got comfortable with him.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. "Hoffman's Slough" in 1947 rose from an idea after seeing _________________ in Maine.

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

4. Where did Wyeth find the items for "Before Picking"?

5. In 1942, Wyeth painted "Winter Corn Field" which showcased his _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why was "Pennsylvania Landscape" so exciting for Wyeth?

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

7. What period was Wyeth in when he painted "Lobster Traps" in 1939?

8. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

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

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

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