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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. What did Siri Erikson represent for Wyeth?

2. What inspired Wyeth to paint "Snow Flurries" in 1953?

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

4. What childhood item hangs from the tree along with the chains used in pig slaughtering in "Rope and Chains" in 1956?

5. Which of the following is NOT represented in the 1960 painting, "Pleasant Point"?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Andrew Wyeth was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Wyeth's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

It is said that a writer writes what he knows and an artist creates what he knows. What does this statement mean? Did Wyeth create what he knew? Give three examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of Wyeth's family in his life. What does his father's regard for his work mean for Wyeth? How were Wyeth's siblings also involved in the art world? How does the family evolve in its support of each other?

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