Quiz on Picasso's Guernica

Why did Picasso paint Guernica?

• To celebrate Spanish culture

• To protest the bombing of a Spanish village

• To honor General Franco

• To experiment with Cubism

Where was Guernica first exhibited?

• Museum of Modern Art in New York

• Prado Museum in Spain

• The United Nations Headquarters

• The 1937 World’s Fair in Paris

What was happening in Spain when Picasso painted Guernica?

• World War II

• The Spanish Civil War

• A peaceful democratic election

• The Industrial Revolution

Why was the town of Guernica bombed?

• It was a major military base

• It was a test for World War II tactics

• It was Franco’s hometown

• It was a mistake by German pilots

How long did it take Picasso to complete Guernica?

• Three days

• Three weeks

• Three months

• Three years

What colors did Picasso use in Guernica?

• Red, white, and blue

• Black, white, and gray

• Green, yellow, and orange

• Brown, beige, and pink

What does the screaming horse symbolize in the painting?

• Strength and power

• The people of Guernica

• Victory in war

• A new artistic technique

Why did Picasso refuse to allow Guernica in Spain during Franco’s rule?

• He wanted to keep it in his private collection

• He disliked museums

• He didn’t want the dictatorship to use it for propaganda

• He thought Spain was too poor to display it

Where was Guernica kept for over 40 years?

• A Spanish monastery

• The Louvre in Paris

• Museum of Modern Art in New York

• The British Museum

What happened to Guernica at the United Nations in 2003?

• It was stolen

• It was covered during a speech about the Iraq War

• It was set on fire by protestors

• It was moved to the White House