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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. "Toll Rope" in 1951 shows the inside of a _______________.

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

3. Which of the following did NOT describe an Andrew Wyeth painting?

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

5. "Trodden Weed" in 1951 is a portrait of whose shoes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why was subject matter most important to Wyeth?

5. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was Helga Testorf and what role did she play in Andrew Wyeth's life? Why was Helga so important to Wyeth? Why did Wyeth keep Helga a secret from Betsy?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Betsy Wyeth. 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 3

Who was Siri Erikson and what role did she play in Andrew Wyeth's life? At what point did Siri come into Wyeth's life? What did she represent for Wyeth at that point in time?

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