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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction, Paintings 1-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Wyeth think about "Winter Corn" in 1948?
(a) It was almost too depressing to complete.
(b) It was his best painting of corn.
(c) It was his son's suggestion.
(d) It came to him in a dream.

2. Wyeth completed the "Lobster Traps" painting in what was called his _______________ period.
(a) Yellow sol.
(b) Purple bruise.
(c) Temperamental.
(d) Blue sky.

3. Wyeth found pencil drawing to be very ________________.
(a) Limiting.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Pedantic.
(d) Rudimentary.

4. When did Wyeth cultivate his independence?
(a) Not until his later life.
(b) At an early age.
(c) In his mid-40s.
(d) About the age of 21.

5. Where did Wyeth find the items for "Before Picking"?
(a) His backyard.
(b) His cornfield.
(c) A commercial orchard.
(d) His father's orchard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the place in "Toll Rope" located?

2. The danger in Wyeth's style of painting was that _____________________.

3. Who did Wyeth know who was buried in the cemetery where the grave digger was doing his work?

4. Which painting follows "Before Picking" in 1942?

5. How old was Wyeth when he completed the painting in 1933?

(see the answer key)

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