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

2. What did the author say about how Wyeth felt about his art?

3. What piece of furniture is featured in "Front Room" in 1946?

4. Who was the grave digger in the painting?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Andrew Wyeth. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

Essay Topic 2

Andrew Wyeth was not always happy with the work he created. Name two examples of paintings that were not Wyeth's favorites and explain why he might have been disappointed with them.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in America in the early twentieth century. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? What roles did the women in Wyeth's life fill for him? Explain.

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