1. Which statement could easily be an interpretation of Van Gogh's "a cornfield with birds flying out of it"?
(a) The ultimate battle between rich and poor.
(b) The obsession of fortune and fame of an artist in his day.
(c) The final release from the struggle of his soul before suicide.
(d) The balance between man and nature.

2. In general, what are words used to do?
(a) Learn new things.
(b) Explain the environment.
(c) Avoid danger.
(d) See the environment.

3. What affect does a title have on a painting's meaning?
(a) A title can be changed to any words without affecting the viewer.
(b) A title is not necessary in historical paintings.
(c) Words in a title can change the interpretation of a painting.
(d) Words in a title will affect the painting more than the viewer.

4. What is the appearance of the figures in pages 72 to 73?
(a) Ornamentally dressed females.
(b) Prominent figures dressed according to their time period.
(c) Idealistic nudes.
(d) Stern portraits.

5. Which of the following is an example of how creating a reproduction can change the meaning of a painting?
(a) The face of one figure in a group can be isolated in reproduction to become a portrait.
(b) An art student attempts to make a reproduction of Da Vinci's "Virgin of the Rocks".
(c) A publisher of an art history book decides to reproduce images to accompany the text.
(d) A photographer takes a picture of Da Vinci's the "Virgin of the Rocks" in the National Gallery.