ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
The Scream, by Edvard Munch
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. Who painted 'The Scream'?
A) Edvard Munch
B) Claude Monet
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Vincent van Gogh
  • 2. In which country was Edvard Munch born?
A) Denmark
B) Norway
C) Germany
D) Sweden
  • 3. Approximately when was the first version of 'The Scream' created?
A) 1893
B) 1913
C) 1903
D) 1883
  • 4. What artistic movement is 'The Scream' most associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Surrealism
C) Cubism
D) Expressionism
  • 5. What medium was used for the most famous version of 'The Scream'?
A) Tempera on cardboard
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Charcoal on wood
D) Oil on canvas
  • 6. What is the central figure in 'The Scream' doing?
A) Yawning tiredly
B) Screaming in anguish
C) Laughing hysterically
D) Singing joyfully
  • 7. What location inspired the background of 'The Scream'?
A) Oslofjord, Norway
B) Swiss Alps
C) Italian coastline
D) Paris streets
  • 8. What is the gender of the main screaming figure?
A) Child
B) Ambiguous/unspecified
C) Clearly female
D) Clearly male
  • 9. What famous theft occurred involving 'The Scream' in 1994?
A) Stolen from National Gallery
B) Lost in shipping
C) Vandalized with paint
D) Destroyed by fire
  • 10. How long was 'The Scream' missing after the 1994 theft?
A) Five years
B) Three months
C) One year
D) One week
  • 11. What was Munch's inspiration for the swirling sky?
A) Volcanic eruption effects
B) Solar eclipse
C) Northern lights
D) City lights
  • 12. Which volcanic eruption influenced the painting's sky?
A) Mount St. Helens
B) Etna
C) Krakatoa
D) Vesuvius
  • 13. What is the Norwegian title of the painting?
A) Skrik
B) Smerte
C) Rop
D) Angst
  • 14. What artistic technique creates the swirling motion?
A) Curved brushstrokes
B) Geometric shapes
C) Pointillism
D) Collage
  • 15. What body part is the main figure holding to its head?
A) Knees
B) Hands
C) Feet
D) Elbows
  • 16. What emotion does 'The Scream' primarily convey?
A) Existential anxiety
B) Religious ecstasy
C) Patriotic pride
D) Romantic love
  • 17. Which museum houses another version stolen in 2004?
A) Munch Museum
B) Van Gogh Museum
C) Rijksmuseum
D) Uffizi Gallery
  • 18. How did Munch describe the inspiration for the painting?
A) Dream about flying
B) Feeling of infinite scream through nature
C) Vision of heaven
D) Memory of childhood
  • 19. What body of water appears in the background of 'The Scream'?
A) A fjord
B) A lake
C) An ocean
D) A river
  • 20. Which city's skyline appears in 'The Scream'?
A) Berlin
B) Oslo
C) Copenhagen
D) Paris
  • 21. What technique did Munch use to create multiple versions?
A) Silkscreen
B) Lithography
C) Woodblock printing
D) Etching
  • 22. What literary work influenced 'The Scream'?
A) The Divine Comedy
B) Munch's own diary
C) Hamlet
D) Frankenstein
  • 23. What is notable about the figure's face in 'The Scream'?
A) Skull-like appearance
B) Closed eyes
C) Smiling expression
D) Wearing glasses
Created with That Quiz — the math test generation site with resources for other subject areas.