ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
Whistler's Mother, by James McNeill Whistler
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. What is the official title of the painting commonly known as 'Whistler's Mother'?
A) American Gothic
B) Portrait of the Artist's Mother
C) Mother in Grey
D) Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1
  • 2. In which year was 'Whistler's Mother' completed?
A) 1871
B) 1865
C) 1895
D) 1880
  • 3. Where is 'Whistler's Mother' permanently housed?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
C) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
D) The Louvre, Paris
  • 4. Which artistic movement is Whistler most associated with?
A) Aesthetic Movement
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Realism
  • 5. What country was James McNeill Whistler born in?
A) United States
B) France
C) England
D) Ireland
  • 6. What is the predominant color scheme of the painting?
A) Blue and white
B) Grey and black
C) Brown and gold
D) Green and yellow
  • 7. How did the French art establishment initially receive the painting?
A) Rejected by the Salon
B) Ignored completely
C) Banned from exhibition
D) Immediately acclaimed
  • 8. What is the medium of 'Whistler's Mother'?
A) Charcoal on canvas
B) Oil on canvas
C) Tempera on wood
D) Watercolor on paper
  • 9. What item of furniture is Whistler's mother sitting on?
A) A sofa
B) A stool
C) A rocking chair
D) A straight-backed chair
Created with That Quiz — a math test site for students of all grade levels.