Smoke of a .45, at and by Charles Marion Russell
  • 1. Charles Marion Russell is best known for depicting scenes from which American region?
A) The New England coast
B) The Deep South
C) The Industrial Midwest
D) The American West
  • 2. What historical period do Russell's works primarily represent?
A) Colonial America
B) Late 19th century frontier
C) The Roaring Twenties
D) The Civil War
  • 3. What type of characters frequently appear in Russell's works like 'Smoke of a .45'?
A) Sailors and fishermen
B) Factory workers
C) Cowboys and Native Americans
D) Politicians and businessmen
  • 4. In which state did Charles Marion Russell spend most of his creative life?
A) New York
B) Montana
C) California
D) Texas
  • 5. Besides painting, what other artistic medium was Russell known for?
A) Ceramics
B) Printmaking
C) Photography
D) Sculpture
  • 6. What element of Western life does 'Smoke of a .45' specifically capture?
A) Frontier violence
B) Agricultural development
C) Railroad expansion
D) Gold mining
  • 7. What museum houses a major collection of Russell's work?
A) C.M. Russell Museum
B) Metropolitan Museum of Art
C) Smithsonian American Art Museum
D) Louvre Museum
  • 8. Russell's works often show conflict between which two groups?
A) Miners and environmentalists
B) Settlers and Native Americans
C) Farmers and bankers
D) Ranchers and railroad companies
  • 9. What does the 'smoke' in 'Smoke of a .45' literally refer to?
A) Gunpowder smoke
B) Steam from trains
C) Dust from cattle
D) Campfire smoke
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