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