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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Wood Stove" painted in 1962, Wyeth depicted a house fragile on the outside but _______________________.
(a) Filled with spirituality inside.
(b) Full of secrets on the inside.
(c) Held up with love from the inside.
(d) As strong as a rock inside.

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

3. What inspired Wyeth to paint "Snow Flurries" in 1953?
(a) Christmas holidays.
(b) Depression.
(c) Birth of his son.
(d) A flock of crows.

4. What was the name of Wyeth's sister whom he painted in "My Sister" in 1967?
(a) Carolyn.
(b) Sissie.
(c) Amanda.
(d) Celine.

5. In "Tom and His Daughter" in 1959 how was Tom portrayed?
(a) Playing.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Mourning.
(d) Dignified.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author say about how Wyeth felt about his art?

2. What was Anna Kuerner staring at in the 1975 painting, "Easter Sunday"?

3. In the 1978 painting, "Spring", how did Wyeth depict Karl Kuerner?

4. What did Wyeth think that light in a painting could do?

5. How long did Wyeth work on "Snow Flurries" in 1953?

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