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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion did Gussie Saint-Gaudens' parents assume her new husband was based on the nationality of his parents?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Mormon.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Protestant.

2. Where did Washburne get his legal degree?
(a) New York University.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Yale.
(d) Harvard.

3. Who seized more than a hundred cannon and fortified themselves on the heights of Montmartre?
(a) German army.
(b) Italian army.
(c) American Marines.
(d) National Guard of France.

4. What social pastime did Augustus Saint-Gaudens greatly enjoy?
(a) Opera.
(b) Theater.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Dining out.

5. What profession did Augustus Saint-Gaudens' uncle have?
(a) Actor.
(b) Theater set designer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Demolitions expert.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Washburne move to Paris in 1870?

2. How old was Mary Cassatt when she made her debut as an Impressionist?

3. What famous politician was a friend of Washburne's?

4. How high above New York Harbor does the torch on Lady Liberty stand?

5. What medium did Saint-Gaudens use to create the initial image of Farragut for the memorial?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the terms of France's surrender to the Germans in 1871?

2. What was the Paris Commune? How was it connected to communism?

3. What is the Farragut? Who does it portray?

4. For what reason did General Louis Trochu refuse to allow people to leave Paris during his army's siege of the city?

5. What impact did the Farragut have on Saint-Gaudens career?

6. Why was Archbishop Darboy arrested and executed in 1871?

7. What skill did Saint-Gaudens have that many of his fellow students often ask him to share with the class?

8. What type of paintings did John Singer Sargent paint most often?

9. What caused a second exodus out of Paris in 1871?

10. Who was among some Americans who returned to Paris after many years to reflect on the impact the city had on their lives and careers?

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