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1. What is the lecture mainly about?
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A. A major North American artist of the colonial era
B. A painting of a famous historical figure in Britain’s American colonies
C. A comparison of the artistic styles of a painter and a silversmith
D. The connection between the economy of colonial North America and art sales there
2. According to the professor, how does the portrait of Paul Revere differ from most other portraits by John Singleton Copley?
A. The portrait was painted using materials imported from Britain.
B. The subject of the portrait is looking directly at the viewer instead of at an object.
C. Most of Copley’s other portraits emphasize the subject’s wealth and high status.
D. Most of Copley’s other portraits show the subject in outdoor surroundings.
3. According to the professor, what are two functions the Paul Revere portrait could have served at the time it was painted?
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A. As a demonstration of Copley’s admiration for Revere’s skill
B. As an advertisement for the luxury goods sold in Revere’s shop
C As an indication of Copley’s view of history
D. As a representation of Revere’s political opinions
4. What does the professor imply about the finished portrait of Revere?
A. Experts do not know whether Revere liked it.
B. A rich Boston merchant purchased it.
C. It was probably completed by one of Copley’s assistants.
D. It might have been displayed in Copley’s studio.
5. What point does the professor make when he mentions the open collar, red cheeks, and dirty fingernails in the Revere portrait?
A. Copley might have been trying to convey a message that was not entirely truthful.
B. The portrait was probably painted soon after Revere’s famous midnight ride.
C. The fine details in the portrait reveal Copley’s extraordinary powers of observation.
D. Revere’s appearance does not reflect the improved economic situation of the colonies during the 1760s.
6. Why does the professor say this:
A. To emphasize that the teapot was intended to be an important symbol
B. To help students appreciate the range of obiects made in Revere’s workshop
C. To emphasize that Revere created objects for customers from various social classes
D. To suggest that the symbols Copley included in his portraits were not always
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