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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first Gericault painting mentioned by the author in Appendix 7?
(a) "The Derby."
(b) "Raft of the Medusa."
(c) "Officier de Chasseurs."
(d) "Horse Startled by Lightning."

2. Who is the first painter mentioned in Appendix IV?
(a) Velasquez.
(b) Khmer.
(c) La Tour.
(d) Piero.

3. According to the author, how did Gericault paint "The Raft of Medusa"?
(a) He painted the raft, objects, and landscape before painting the people.
(b) He painted the people before painting the landscape.
(c) He sketched the entire painting first then painted in the sketch.
(d) Each of the people was painted separately; there was no overall sketch.

4. What is the art form which is most likely to transport those who experience it?
(a) Stained glass.
(b) Sculpture.
(c) Painting.
(d) Jewelry.

5. What did Gericault do to his subjects, according to the author?
(a) He was true to nature, but that nature was magically transfigured for the worse.
(b) He painted them exactly as they were, to the point that his paintings lacked originality.
(c) He twisted and manipulated his subjects so that they were completely unrecognizable.
(d) He used his subjects only as a starting point, then painted something else entirely.

Short Answer Questions

1. A mental state similar to that of schizophrenia can be induced by administering what drug?

2. What is Heaven, according to the author?

3. Why are marble and stone often particularly impressive materials in art?

4. What did Gericault use as a model for the people in "Raft of the Medusa"?

5. What topic does the author explore in Appendix 2?

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