Mont Sainte-Victoire by Paul Cézanne (France — 1887) — Questions and answers

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What did Paul Cézanne say about the mountain he painted?

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  1. "It is the same mountain, yet entirely new." ✓
  2. "It is too difficult to paint, but I will try."
  3. "I wish this mountain was smaller."
  4. "I paint it exactly as everyone else sees it."

Answer: "It is the same mountain, yet entirely new."

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Who was Cézanne's childhood friend that he talked to about the mountain?

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  1. Émile Zola ✓
  2. Camille Pissarro
  3. Pablo Picasso
  4. Hortense Fiquet

Answer: Émile Zola

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Who was Cézanne's mentor who taught him to paint outdoors?

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  1. Camille Pissarro ✓
  2. Émile Zola
  3. Pablo Picasso
  4. Georges Braque

Answer: Camille Pissarro

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What did Cézanne want to make of Impressionism?

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  1. Something solid and durable, like the art of the museums ✓
  2. Something bright and fast, like a passing cloud
  3. Something silly and fun for children
  4. Something that could only be seen indoors

Answer: Something solid and durable, like the art of the museums

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What was the name of Cézanne's wife?

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  1. Hortense Fiquet ✓
  2. Marie Curie
  3. Rosa Parks
  4. Frida Kahlo

Answer: Hortense Fiquet

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How many times did Cézanne paint Mont Sainte-Victoire?

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  1. Over 60 times ✓
  2. Only once
  3. About 10 times
  4. Just two or three times

Answer: Over 60 times

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Which art movement did Cézanne's work help pave the way for?

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  1. Cubism ✓
  2. Impressionism
  3. Renaissance
  4. Romanticism

Answer: Cubism

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