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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. In "Tom and His Daughter" in 1959 how was Tom portrayed?

2. What was significant about the 1969 painting, "End of Olsons"?

3. In "Dam Breast" painted in 1970, Wyeth was drawn in by a _______________________.

4. What did Wyeth note about the painting, "Milk Cans"?

5. Who can barely be seen in the painting, "Geraniums'?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is it about Wyeth's "Rope and Chains" that juxtaposes innocence and brutality?

2. What was Wyeth's challenge in creating "Snow Flurries" in 1953?

3. How did the painting, "Distant Thunder" evolve for Wyeth?

4. What awkward encounter occurred prior to Wyeth's painting George Erikson in "The Finn" in 1969?

5. What is the secret behind the painting, "Cider Barrel"?

6. Why did U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower have Wyeth's painting, "Roasted Chestnuts" hanging in the White House for awhile?

7. Why did a woman named Phyllis immediately but the painting, "Slight Breeze" when she saw it?

8. What drew Wyeth in to paint "Buzzard's Glory" but why was he repulsed to the location?

9. Why did Wyeth and Betsy keep the painting, "Room After Room" for themselves?

10. What was significant about the time that Wyeth began to paint Siri Erikson in "Siri" in 1970?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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