Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks, by Ilya Repin
  • 1. Who painted 'Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks'?
A) Ivan Aivazovsky
B) Ilya Repin
C) Viktor Vasnetsov
D) Vasily Surikov
  • 2. In what century was the painting completed?
A) 20th century
B) 19th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. What artistic movement is Repin associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Symbolism
C) Impressionism
D) Realism
  • 4. The Cossacks are shown composing a reply to which historical figure?
A) Holy Roman Emperor
B) King of Poland
C) Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
D) Tsar of Russia
  • 5. What is the overall mood depicted in the painting?
A) Boisterous laughter
B) Religious piety
C) Somber reflection
D) Quiet determination
  • 6. The painting depicts events from which century?
A) 15th century
B) 17th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
  • 7. The Zaporozhian Cossacks were known for their skills as:
A) Merchants and traders
B) Priests and monks
C) Warriors and horsemen
D) Farmers and peasants
  • 8. Which Russian art group was Repin associated with?
A) The Jack of Diamonds
B) World of Art
C) The Wanderers
D) The Blue Rose
  • 9. The Zaporozhian Sich was located near which river?
A) Volga River
B) Dnieper River
C) Don River
D) Danube River
  • 10. Which facial expression dominates the painting?
A) Laughter
B) Sadness
C) Anger
D) Fear
  • 11. Repin was born in which modern-day country?
A) Poland
B) Belarus
C) Russia
D) Ukraine
  • 12. What medium did Repin use for this painting?
A) Fresco
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Tempera
  • 13. The painting is considered a masterpiece of:
A) French Impressionism
B) Italian Renaissance
C) German Expressionism
D) Russian Realism
  • 14. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) Very large (over 2 meters wide)
B) Very small (miniature)
C) Mural size
D) Medium (about 1 meter wide)
  • 15. The Cossacks were primarily of which ethnic background?
A) Turkic
B) Mongolian
C) East Slavic
D) Baltic
  • 16. The painting celebrates what quality of the Cossacks?
A) Defiant independence
B) Religious devotion
C) Wealth and luxury
D) Military discipline
  • 17. Which sultan were the Cossacks replying to?
A) Suleiman the Magnificent
B) Selim I
C) Mehmed IV
D) Bayezid II
  • 18. What are the Cossacks shown doing in the painting?
A) Composing a letter
B) Preparing for battle
C) Celebrating a festival
D) Holding a council meeting
  • 19. What type of painting is 'Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks'?
A) History painting
B) Landscape
C) Portrait
D) Still life
  • 20. Which Russian writer inspired Repin to create this painting?
A) Pushkin
B) Tolstoy
C) Gogol
D) Dostoevsky
  • 21. What does the painting symbolize in Russian culture?
A) Agricultural prosperity
B) Defiance against oppression
C) Religious unity
D) Imperial power
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