Question 1

What did Napoleon III commission Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann to do?
A) modernize Paris
B) centralize trade relations with Egypt
C) prevent an urban uprising
D) establish standards for "art politics"

Accepted Answer

Napoleon III commissioned Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann to modernize Paris with the construction of wide boulevards, parks, and public buildings, and to improve sanitation and public health.

Question 2

Who painted The Stonebreakers?
A) Honoré Daumier
B) Édouard Manet
C) Jean-François Millet
D) Gustave Courbet

Accepted Answer

Gustave Courbet painted The Stonebreakers in 1849, showcasing his commitment to depicting the harsh realities of life for the working class.

Question 3

Who wrote an autobiography that provides a compelling account of life under slavery?
A) Harriet Beecher Stowe
B) Frederick Douglass
C) Sojourner Truth
D) Mark Twain

Accepted Answer

Frederick Douglass wrote an autobiography titled "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" that provides a compelling account of life under slavery. It is considered a classic in American literature and an important piece of history in the struggle for African American rights.

Question 4

Who composed Rigoletto and believed that opera should be dramatically realistic?
A) Giuseppe Verdi
B) Jacques Offenbach
C) Richard Wagner
D) Edwin P. Christy

Accepted Answer

Giuseppe Verdi composed Rigoletto and was known for his belief that opera should focus on realistic and relatable emotions and characters rather than just showcasing technical singing abilities.

Question 5

Who was interested in color theory and painted Red Roofs,which the author describes as a "random patchwork of red and green,orange and blue [that] appears through a veil of tree branches that interrupt the viewer's vision"?
A) Claude Monet
B) Camille Pissarro
C) Mary Cassatt
D) Berthe Morisot

Accepted Answer

The description of the painting Red Roofs, with its focus on color and nature, points to the Impressionist style of painting. Camille Pissarro was one of the leading figures in the Impressionist movement and was known for his interest in color theory.

Question 6

From Uncle Tom's Cabin,what type of character is Simon Legree?
A) an evil slave owner
B) a benevolent abolitionist
C) a youthful freedman
D) a Northern businessman

Accepted Answer

Simon Legree is portrayed as an evil slave owner in Uncle Tom's Cabin. He is a brutal and cruel man who mistreats his slaves and is the main antagonist of the story.

Question 7

Who painted Memory of Civil War,based on his experience as a captain of the Republican Guard defending the Hôtel de Ville in the June Days?
A) Ernest Meissonier
B) Claude Monet
C) Alfred Stevens
D) Édouard Manet

Accepted Answer

Ernest Meissonier painted "Memory of Civil War," drawing from his experiences as a captain of the Republican Guard during the June Days Uprising of 1848.

Question 8

Which of the following literary works is a fictionalized account of the life of Delphine Delamare,the adulterous wife of a country doctor who died of grief after deceiving and ruining him?
A) Father Goriot
B) Hard Times
C) Madame Bovary
D) Eugénie Grandet

Accepted Answer

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert is a fictionalized account of the life of Delphine Delamare, an adulterous wife of a country doctor who died of grief after deceiving and ruining him.

Question 9

Who shot the photograph A Harvest of Death,Gettysburg,Pa.,considered by some as "the most famous photograph" to come out of the American Civil War?
A) Mathew Brady
B) Timothy O'Sullivan
C) Alexander Gardner
D) Winslow Homer

Accepted Answer

Timothy O'Sullivan is credited with taking the photograph "A Harvest of Death, Gettysburg, Pa.," during the American Civil War. While Mathew Brady is often mistakenly credited due to his famous studio, it was actually O'Sullivan, working under the supervision of Alexander Gardner, who captured this iconic image.

Question 10

Which writer solidified the use of the term "Impressionist" by using it in an essay he published in 1876?
A) Mallarmé
B) Baudelaire
C) Rimbaud
D) Hugo

Accepted Answer

Stéphane Mallarmé solidified the use of the term "Impressionist" in the context of art criticism with his essay published in 1876, contributing to the broader acceptance and understanding of the Impressionist movement.

Question 11

Who is the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
A) Harriet Beecher Stowe
B) Frederick Douglass
C) Sojourner Truth
D) Mark Twain

Accepted Answer

Harriet Beecher Stowe is the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, a novel published in 1852 that played a significant role in the abolitionist movement and increasing public awareness of the horrors of slavery.

Question 12

Who issued a scathing indictment of industrial life in Condition of the Working Class in England?
A) Alphonse de Lamartine
B) Karl Marx
C) Friedrich Engels
D) Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

Accepted Answer

Friedrich Engels issued a scathing indictment of industrial life in Condition of the Working Class in England.

Question 13

What was Édouard Manet's motivation in creating large-scale,controversial works?
A) He was considered a flâneur, someone determined to shock a bourgeois audience.
B) He wanted to support his political views through art.
C) He wanted the Academy to take notice of his influential work.
D) He wanted to demonstrate the relationship between his subjects and nature.

Accepted Answer

Édouard Manet was known for his rebellious and non-traditional approach to art, often creating works that went against the societal norms of his time. He wanted to shock the bourgeois audience with his large-scale, controversial works, and establish himself as a leading figure in the avant-garde movement. This is evident in works like "Olympia" and "Déjeuner sur l'herbe," which caused significant controversies and were considered scandalous at the time of their creation.

Question 14

Who is the author of Nature,which became the "intellectual beacon" for the "Transcendental Club"?
A) Friedrich Schelling
B) Ralph Waldo Emerson
C) Henry David Thoreau
D) Herman Melville

Accepted Answer

Ralph Waldo Emerson is the author of Nature, which became the "intellectual beacon" for the "Transcendental Club."

Question 15

Who is known for paintings that demonstrate his interest in the daily lives of working people,as in Rue Trasnonain?
A) Honoré Daumier
B) Édouard Manet
C) Jean-François Millet
D) Gustave Courbet

Accepted Answer

Honoré Daumier is known for his paintings that depict the daily lives of working people, as seen in Rue Trasnonain. Édouard Manet is also known for his interest in depicting everyday life, but his style is more impressionistic. Jean-François Millet is known for his paintings of rural life and peasant farmers. Gustave Courbet is known for his realistic paintings of rural and working-class people, but Rue Trasnonain is not one of his famous works.

Question 16

What is the French phrase for painting done out of doors?
A) en plein air
B) ennui
C) raison d'être
D) vis-à-vis

Accepted Answer

This phrase literally translates to "in the open air" and is used to describe paintings that are done outside, typically en plein air paintings depict landscapes or scenery.

Question 17

Which of the following describes Karl Marx's Das Kapital?
A) It offered a view of the conditions of the proletariat and an interpretation of capitalism.
B) It served as an exploration into the new concept of human rights in the workplace.
C) It offered an in-depth look at the political impact of industrialization. d	It explored the Utopian view of changing industrialization.
D It explored the Utopian view of changing industrialization.

Accepted Answer

Das Kapital by Karl Marx was primarily an analysis of capitalism and its negative impact on the working-class, offering a view of the conditions of the proletariat. It delved into issues like exploitation, alienation, and the concentration of wealth in the hands of the bourgeoisie.

Question 18

Who painted Impression: Sunrise,which played a significant role in giving Impressionism its name?
A) Berthe Morisot
B) Claude Monet
C) Édouard Manet
D) Mary Cassatt

Accepted Answer

Impression: Sunrise was painted by Claude Monet and its exhibition in 1874 played a significant role in giving rise to the term "impressionism."

Question 19

Which of the following works includes this line: "Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist"?
A) Walden, or Life in the Woods
B) "Civil Disobedience"
C) Nature
D) "Self-Reliance"

Accepted Answer

The line "Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist" is from Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self-Reliance."

Question 20

Who composed Tannhäuser and faced a negative reaction from members of the Jockey Club?
A) Giuseppe Verdi
B) Jacques Offenbach
C) Richard Wagner
D) Edwin P. Christy

Accepted Answer

Richard Wagner composed Tannhäuser and faced a negative reaction from members of the Jockey Club due to the controversial themes and portrayal of sensuality.

Quiz 13: The Working Class and the Bourgeoisie

What did Napoleon III commission Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann to do?

Who painted The Stonebreakers?

Who wrote an autobiography that provides a compelling account of life under slavery?

Who composed Rigoletto and believed that opera should be dramatically realistic?

Who was interested in color theory and painted Red Roofs,which the author describes as a "random patchwork of red and green,orange and blue [that] appears through a veil of tree branches that interrupt the viewer's vision"?

From Uncle Tom's Cabin,what type of character is Simon Legree?

Who painted Memory of Civil War,based on his experience as a captain of the Republican Guard defending the Hôtel de Ville in the June Days?

Which of the following literary works is a fictionalized account of the life of Delphine Delamare,the adulterous wife of a country doctor who died of grief after deceiving and ruining him?

Who shot the photograph A Harvest of Death,Gettysburg,Pa.,considered by some as "the most famous photograph" to come out of the American Civil War?

Which writer solidified the use of the term "Impressionist" by using it in an essay he published in 1876?

Who is the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin?

Who issued a scathing indictment of industrial life in Condition of the Working Class in England?

What was Édouard Manet's motivation in creating large-scale,controversial works?

Who is the author of Nature,which became the "intellectual beacon" for the "Transcendental Club"?

Who is known for paintings that demonstrate his interest in the daily lives of working people,as in Rue Trasnonain?

What is the French phrase for painting done out of doors?

Which of the following describes Karl Marx's Das Kapital?

Who painted Impression: Sunrise,which played a significant role in giving Impressionism its name?

Which of the following works includes this line: "Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist"?

Who composed Tannhäuser and faced a negative reaction from members of the Jockey Club?