View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Peace and Solitude: a Potpourri, Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hieronymus Bosch's most widely known triptych?
(a) The Garden of Earthly Delights.
(b) The Three Marys.
(c) Venus.
(d) The Cave of Pythagorus.

2. Who is Miller's favorite of the child painters in Big Sur?
(a) Timmy Conway.
(b) Brian Cooper.
(c) Tasha Doner.
(d) Butch Eames.

3. What book of Miller's was banned in the United States?
(a) Tropic of Cancer.
(b) Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch.
(c) Crazy Cook.
(d) Black Spring.

4. What does Miller use to wrap books in to send to friends?
(a) Book manuscripts.
(b) Failed paintings.
(c) Newspaper articles.
(d) Corn husks.

5. Hieronymus Bosch's The Millennium is the title of what?
(a) A book.
(b) A song.
(c) A poem.
(d) A painting.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Miller go to see reproductions of Turner works?

2. Muench practicing who inspires Miller to paint music?

3. The adventures of Chama take place where?

4. What does Miller find to be a constant nuisance in the beginning of the narrative?

5. What does Miller save and study to learn other painters' art?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 178 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample