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

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

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

4. Who is the author of ANDREW WYETH: AUTOBIOGRAPHY?
(a) Thomas Moore.
(b) Thomas Harrison.
(c) Thomas Hoving.
(d) Thomas Henry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long had Wyeth been painting at the time this book was written?

2. Which of the following is NOT included with the descriptions of the paintings in this book?

3. What did the author say about getting to know Andrew Wyeth?

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

5. What does "Spring Beauty" signify for Wyeth's work?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was "Spring Landscape at Kuerners" important in Wyeth's young life?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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