ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks, by Ilya Repin - Exam
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks'?
A) Ivan Aivazovsky
B) Vasily Surikov
C) Ilya Repin
D) Viktor Vasnetsov
  • 2. In what century was the painting completed?
A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century
  • 3. What artistic movement is Repin associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Impressionism
C) Realism
D) Symbolism
  • 4. The Cossacks are shown composing a reply to which historical figure?
A) Holy Roman Emperor
B) Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
C) King of Poland
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) 18th century
B) 15th century
C) 17th century
D) 16th century
  • 7. The Zaporozhian Cossacks were known for their skills as:
A) Warriors and horsemen
B) Priests and monks
C) Farmers and peasants
D) Merchants and traders
  • 8. Which Russian art group was Repin associated with?
A) The Blue Rose
B) World of Art
C) The Wanderers
D) The Jack of Diamonds
  • 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) Russia
B) Ukraine
C) Poland
D) Belarus
  • 12. What medium did Repin use for this painting?
A) Fresco
B) Watercolor
C) Tempera
D) Oil on canvas
  • 13. The painting is considered a masterpiece of:
A) German Expressionism
B) French Impressionism
C) Russian Realism
D) Italian Renaissance
  • 14. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) Mural size
B) Medium (about 1 meter wide)
C) Very large (over 2 meters wide)
D) Very small (miniature)
  • 15. The Cossacks were primarily of which ethnic background?
A) Baltic
B) East Slavic
C) Mongolian
D) Turkic
  • 16. The painting celebrates what quality of the Cossacks?
A) Religious devotion
B) Wealth and luxury
C) Military discipline
D) Defiant independence
  • 17. Which sultan were the Cossacks replying to?
A) Suleiman the Magnificent
B) Selim I
C) Bayezid II
D) Mehmed IV
  • 18. What are the Cossacks shown doing in the painting?
A) Holding a council meeting
B) Celebrating a festival
C) Preparing for battle
D) Composing a letter
  • 19. What type of painting is 'Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks'?
A) Still life
B) Portrait
C) History painting
D) Landscape
  • 20. Which Russian writer inspired Repin to create this painting?
A) Tolstoy
B) Gogol
C) Dostoevsky
D) Pushkin
  • 21. What does the painting symbolize in Russian culture?
A) Agricultural prosperity
B) Imperial power
C) Religious unity
D) Defiance against oppression
Created with That Quiz — where a math practice test is always one click away.