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Grandma Moses

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Although most people know her as Grandma Moses, what is Grandma Moses' given name?

a)

Josephine Marie Robinson

b)

Marianne Robertson

c)

Marie Nell Robertson

d)

Anna Mary Robertson

2.

How Did Grandma Moses choose this professional name?

a)

She had the nickname of "Mother Moses" and "Grandma Moses" before she became famous

b)

her favorite painting was one by her grandmother of Moses parting the Red Sea

c)

she was considered "grandmotherly" and was very religious

d)

Moses was her last name

3.

Which of these time periods matches Grandma Moses' lifetime?

a)

1926-still living

b)

1894-1971

c)

1902-1987

d)

1860-1961

4.

At what age did Grandma Moses begin to paint?

a)

late 40's

b)

early 30's

c)

late 70's

d)

teens

5.

Who first discovered and recognized Grandma Moses' works?

a)

Louis Calder

b)

Guido Rigatoni

c)

Pamlla O'Reilly

d)

Richard Plumage

6.

In which of the following groups are most of Grandma's works considered?

a)

classic art

b)

american folk art

c)

impressionism

d)

abstract art

7.

In what American city did Grandma Moses' career take off?

a)

Boston

b)

New York City

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Baltimore

8.

Who was the one who taught Grandma Moses to paint?

a)

she taught herself

b)

her ailing mother

c)

her sister

d)

she took a class at the community high school

9.

Which of these popular children's books did Grandma Moses illustrate?

a)

Anne of Green Gables

b)

Cat in the Hat

c)

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

d)

The Stories of Beatrix Potter

10.

Who celebrated her birthday as "Grandma Moses Day"?

a)

Her family

b)

Her painting collectors

c)

The state of New York

d)

The state of Virginia