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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Years after the painting of 1933 was completed, Wyeth sold it to buy __________________.

2. The danger in Wyeth's style of painting was that _____________________.

3. How old was Wyeth when he completed the painting in 1933?

4. How much did Wyeth receive for the painting in 1933?

5. Wyeth found pencil drawing to be very ________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Wyeth unite the paintings "Before Picking" and "After Picking"?

4. What was significant about Wyeth's painting, "Christmas Morning"?

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

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

7. Why was subject matter most important to Wyeth?

8. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Christina Olson. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What were her primary motivations during her life?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the impact that Wyeth's childhood had on him as an adult. What did it mean to be the son of a famous artist? What stigmas did Wyeth live with for his entire life? How did Wyeth use his childhood experiences to help in the creation of his life's work?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting and time period for Andrew Wyeth's young adulthood? What was America like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Wyeth, his family, and friends?

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