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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. "Before Picking" was a painting of ________________.

2. How long did it take the author to get to know Andrew Wyeth as an artist?

3. What did Wyeth often do with his paintings?

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

5. When did Wyeth cultivate his independence?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

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

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

4. Why was subject matter most important to Wyeth?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is said that a writer writes what he knows and an artist creates what he knows. What does this statement mean? Did Wyeth create what he knew? Give three examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 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.

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