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Where did the term Impression paintings come from

• Vincent van Gogh's painting 'Starry Night'
• Leonardo da Vinci's painting 'Mona Lisa'
• Claude Monet's painting 'Impression, Sunrise'
• Pablo Picasso's painting 'Guernica'

What did Monet's father want him to become

• painter

• grocer

• doctor

• soldier

what was he famous for in Le Havre secondary school

• still life paintings that looks professional

• horse riding and photography

• selling caricatures

• sculpting out of butter

Who taught him the "en plain air" method?

• Eugene Bouldin

• Pierre-Auguste Renoir

• Frederic Bazille

• • Alfred Sisley

What did Monet do in Paris at 16?

• Became a chef
• continue to pursue art at the Le Harve school

• left school and join the military

• sat by the window and painted what he saw outside

Why was Monet in Algeria

• to joined the First Regiment of African Light Calvary for 7 year

• determined to create some of the best artworks of the 19th century

• He was traveling the world

• • to buy a large house and garden

  to continue to paint for the rest of his life. 

Where did Monet develop the painting style would soon be known as Impressionism

• France, particularly in the Parisian suburb of Argenteuil
• Italy, particularly in the city of Rome
• Spain, particularly in the city of Barcelona
• Germany, particularly in the city of Berlin

Why did Monet flee to England?

• To start a new business venture
• To escape a plague outbreak in France
• To escape the Franco-Prussian War and political turmoil in France.
• To study art in London

When was the first Impressionism exhibition

• March 15, 1874
• May 15, 1874
• June 15, 1874
• April 15, 1874

Why was Monet determined to create the best artworks of 19th century?

• Because the death of his wife Camille to tuberculosis after the birth of their second child

• Because he aimed to create the most expensive artworks

• Monet was forced by his family to excel in art
• Monet wanted to become famous quickly