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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. In "Dam Breast" painted in 1970, Wyeth was drawn in by a _______________________.

2. What was particularly hard for Wyeth to capture in "Snow Flurries"?

3. "Storm at Sea" was painted in 1965 after Wyeth was mesmerized by __________________.

4. In what state was the scene in "Marsh Hawk" located?

5. Why did Wyeth stop painting pumpkins after he painted "Pumpkins" in 1968?

Short Essay Questions

1. What drew Wyeth in to paint "Buzzard's Glory" but why was he repulsed to the location?

2. How did the painting, "Distant Thunder" evolve for Wyeth?

3. What tone did Wyeth paint into "The Swinger" depicting Jimmy Lynch?

4. What is the secret behind the painting, "Cider Barrel"?

5. Why was "Geraniums" one of the most important of the Christina Olson series of paintings?

6. How did "The Trophy" show some of Karl Kuerner's hidden nature?

7. What was the subject matter of "Half Bushel" and what was Wyeth trying to represent with it?

8. What was Wyeth's challenge in creating "Snow Flurries" in 1953?

9. Why did a woman named Phyllis immediately but the painting, "Slight Breeze" when she saw it?

10. What is so essentially representative of Maine about the painting, "Incoming Sea"?

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

Create a brief character study of Andrew Wyeth. 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 3

Who was Helga Testorf and what role did she play in Andrew Wyeth's life? Why was Helga so important to Wyeth? Why did Wyeth keep Helga a secret from Betsy?

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