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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. "Half Bushel" is a painting of a half-full bushel of __________________.

2. What was the name of the last portrait Wyeth painted of Christina Olson?

3. What was notable about the subject in "Garret Room"?

4. How long did Wyeth work on "Snow Flurries" in 1953?

5. In "Teel's Island" what was Henry Teel hauling up on a bank?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the subject matter of "Half Bushel" and what was Wyeth trying to represent with it?

2. How did "The Trophy" show some of Karl Kuerner's hidden nature?

3. What was Wyeth's father's concerns about Wyeth's "Edge of the Field" and what did a critic tell Wyeth's father about his son's work?

4. What did the punt in "Teel's Island" represent for Wyeth?

5. What is so essentially representative of Maine about the painting, "Incoming Sea"?

6. How did Wyeth create "Weatherside" about the Olson house and what did the house represent for Wyeth?

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

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

9. Why was Wyeth so taken by the sight of the leaves floating away in "Floating Leaves"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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