Andrew Wyeth: Autobiography Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Thomas Hoving
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Andrew Wyeth: Autobiography Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Thomas Hoving
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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. Wyeth increasingly experimented with and re-conceptualized _________________.

2. What did Wyeth enjoy in "Toll Rope"?

3. "Before Picking" was a painting of ________________.

4. The grave digger in the painting in #44 lived in which state?

5. "Trodden Weed" in 1951 is a portrait of whose shoes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was subject matter most important to Wyeth?

2. What was the significance of "Trodden Weed" and why was the painting so emotional for Wyeth?

3. How was "Spring Beauty" important in terms of Wyeth's evolving style?

4. What personal association did Wyeth have with the subject matter in "The Sexton"?

5. Who was James Loper and what is the scene in which he appears in "James Loper" painted in 1952?

6. How long does Thomas Hoving say it took him to get to know Andrew Wyeth as an artist?

7. What was significant about Wyeth's painting, "Christmas Morning"?

8. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

9. What does Thomas Hoving say is the common denominator for Wyeth the man and Wyeth the artist?

10. According to Thomas Hoving, how does Wyeth show that he struggled uncomfortably with his art?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the cultural climate in America in the mid-20th century and why Wyeth's work did not always meet with overwhelming acceptance. How did the perception of Wyeth's work change as the years passed? What was the reception of Wyeth's work in America? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in America in the early twentieth century. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? What roles did the women in Wyeth's life fill for him? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting and time period for Andrew Wyeth's young adulthood? What was America like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Wyeth, his family, and friends?

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