View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Wyeth's style eschewed _____________.

3. The author said that Wyeth was no _________________.

4. What was most important to Wyeth as an artist?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why was subject matter most important to Wyeth?

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

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

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

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

10. What personal association did Wyeth have with the subject matter in "The Sexton"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the cultural climate in America in the mid-20th century and why Wyeth's work did not always meet with overwhelming acceptance. How did the perception of Wyeth's work change as the years passed? What was the reception of Wyeth's work in America? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Nature takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the depiction of nature in so much of Wyeth's work? How pervasive were the scenarios including nature? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Andrew Wyeth was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Wyeth's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 688 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample