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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paintings 71-124.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Years after the painting of 1933 was completed, Wyeth sold it to buy __________________.
(a) A tractor.
(b) A studio.
(c) A house.
(d) Airline tickets.

2. The danger in Wyeth's style of painting was that _____________________.
(a) He was easily misunderstood.
(b) He was harassed by critics.
(c) It embarrassed his family.
(d) He never made much money.

3. What was Siri supposed to be doing in the 1973 painting, "Ericksons"?
(a) Knitting a sweater.
(b) Posing topless.
(c) Cooking at the stove.
(d) Setting the table.

4. "Onions" in 1955 is a painting of Bermuda onions __________________.
(a) In a field.
(b) On a cutting block.
(c) In a basket.
(d) In a barn.

5. In what state was the scene in "Marsh Hawk" located?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Maine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting for "Sailor's Valentine"?

2. What did Wyeth say was the difference between Pennsylvania and New England in the winter?

3. In the 1991 painting, "Maine Room", morning sun hits ___________________ in Wyeth's home.

4. What is featured in the painting, "Hay Ledge"?

5. What was the setting for the 1993 painting, "Whale Rib"?

(see the answer key)

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