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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. "The Swinger" from 1969 showed Jimmy Lynch on the porch of a house with what debonair article of clothing?

2. Whom did Wyeth have in mind when he painted "Slight Breeze"?

3. "Incoming Sea", painted in 1966, featured ___________ after the tide turns.

4. What kind of dog was Nellie in "Groundhog Day" painted in 1958?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why was "Geraniums" one of the most important of the Christina Olson series of paintings?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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