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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. "Hoffman's Slough" in 1947 rose from an idea after seeing _________________ in Maine.

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

3. What united both Wyeth the man and Wyeth the artist?

4. What did Wyeth think that the item in "Toll Rope" represented?

5. What does "Spring Beauty" signify for Wyeth's work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Wyeth unite the paintings "Before Picking" and "After Picking"?

3. Why was subject matter most important to Wyeth?

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

5. How did Wyeth use light in his paintings?

6. What was atypical for Wyeth's source of inspiration for the 1953 painting, "Cooling Shed"?

7. Why was "Pennsylvania Landscape" so exciting for Wyeth?

8. What is the inherent danger when deep emotional and personal associations are used in artistic creations?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Karl Kuerner. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the impact that Wyeth's childhood had on him as an adult. What did it mean to be the son of a famous artist? What stigmas did Wyeth live with for his entire life? How did Wyeth use his childhood experiences to help in the creation of his life's work?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the book's title. Why is it called simply ANDREW WYETH: AUTOBIOGRAPHY? What was Wyeth trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

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