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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. "Cider Barrel" from 1969 depicted a big barrel of cider from whose farm?

2. What was Wyeth's message in "Weatherside"?

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

4. What did Wyeth do with the 1967 painting, "Room After Room", featuring Christina Olson.

5. Who was the subject of the painting, "Garret Room" in 1962?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tone did Wyeth paint into "The Swinger" depicting Jimmy Lynch?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why did Wyeth stop painting pumpkins after he created "Pumpkins" in 1968?

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of the power of nature is an important one in Wyeth's work. Describe how it extends through setting, subjects, technique, etc. and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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