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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. In 1919, Gussie Saint-Gaudens had what turned into the Saint-Gaudens Memorial?

2. Who was Richard Morris Hunt?

3. Who seized more than a hundred cannon and fortified themselves on the heights of Montmartre?

4. Who was John Singer Sargent?

5. How old was John Singer Sargent when he knew what he wanted to be?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. What event took place in Paris in 1867 that brought Augustus Saint-Gaudens to Paris?

8. Who was Mary Cassatt's most loyal companion? How did she die? How did this impact Cassatt?

9. What was the American Ambulance? Who created it?

10. For what reason did Healy and his family choose to return to Paris in 1871?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Farragut? Who created it? What struggles did this person undergo in creating this piece of art? How did it impact his personal life? How did it impact his professional life? Where is the Farragut now? What other works did this artist create? Where are some of these works displayed? What impact did this artist have on the art world during his lifetime? What impact did Paris have on this artist and his career?

Essay Topic 2

What is the Ecole de Medicine? Why did many Americans chose to attend medical school in Paris? How did French medical training contrast with American medical training? How did medical protocols compare with American? Who were the teachers at the Ecole de Medicine? How did their techniques differ from what Americans had previously been taught?

Essay Topic 3

Why was the Eiffel Tower created? What was its purpose? What was significant about it at the time of its creation? Why did the people of Paris decide not to tear the structure down after it had served its purpose? What is the significance of this structure in modern times? Why did mathematicians during the months in which the Eiffel Tower was being constructed suggest the tower would never stand for long? What was the reaction of some critics to the appearance of the tower? Why is the tower called Eiffel?

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