What is Mildred's Lane? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

What is Mildred's Lane? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video explores the unique environment of Millers Lane, a place that evokes a range of emotions and is centered around people and creative engagement. It is not a retreat but a place of active research and rigorous engagement with everyday tasks. The history of Mildred's House is shared, highlighting its transformation and the personal connection of the speaker, an installation artist, who finds inspiration in the landscape, viewing it as a large-scale art project.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What emotions do people experience when they first arrive at Millers Lane?

Indifference and boredom

Fear and anxiety

A range from surprise to appreciation

Confusion and disinterest

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of life at Millers Lane?

Relaxation and leisure

Isolation and solitude

Rigorous engagement with everyday tasks

Competitive sports

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Mildred in relation to the house?

A visitor

The original owner

A neighbor

One of nine children who grew up there

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the narrator describe their connection to the landscape?

As a professional obligation

As a temporary fascination

As a casual interest

As a deep personal love

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What artistic perspective does the narrator have on Millers Lane?

A small-scale painting project

A 96-acre installation project

A series of sculptures

A documentary film