WSC Section 7 Practice

What is the main theme that Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" (1942) is said to be a homage to?

• The vibrancy of city life

• Solitude or loneliness in a large city

• The glamour of nightlife

• The complexity of urban architecture

Which work is a satirical street art piece that challenges the original portrayal of urban isolation in "Nighthawks" by adding a social commentary on poverty and invisibility?

• Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Gottfried Helnwein

• Nighthawks Revisited by Red Grooms

• Are You Using that Chair by Banksy

• Nighthawks by Moebius

Which artwork features a young Elvis Presley with tear stains sitting in the diner, altering the mood from quiet solitude to a sense of youthful disillusionment and lost dreams?

• Nighthawks by Moebius

• Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Gottfried Helnwein

• Are You Using that Chair by Banksy

• Nighthawks Revisited by Red Grooms

What is the distinctive style of "Nighthawks Revisited" by Red Grooms?

• A dark and photorealistic take

• A satirical street art piece

• A 3D pop art sculpture in a whimsical, cartoonish style

• A science fiction illustration with spacesuits and a spaceship

How does "Nighthawks" by Moebius (1994) reimagine the original diner scene?

• By adding a homeless man peering into the diner

• By featuring a young Elvis Presley in the diner

• By transforming the scene into a 3D pop art sculpture

• By setting it in a futuristic context with spacesuits and a spaceship

What characterizes the condor Condorito from the Chilean comic?

• His ability to hold a grudge

• His good humor and sense of mischief

• His ability to fly

• His origin in an animated movie

Which work by Marcel Duchamp was previously a urinal?

• Mona Lisa

• Starry Night

• Fountain

• The Persistence of Memory

What do living history museums offer compared to traditional museums?

• Static scenes of history

• An immersive experience in which you can interact with the environment

• Only dioramas of historical events

• Depictions of modern life

What can be done at Heritage Park, Calgary? (select ALL correct answers)

• See dioramas of Canadian history

• Interact with locals dressed as Canadians from the fur trade era

• Inspect historical buildings

• Try 19th century ice cream

What does the Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Hawaii offer to its visitors?

• A showcase of modern coffee production techniques

• A coffee tasting experience with a variety of international coffees

• An opportunity to experience history with costumed interpreters demonstrating traditional crafts and activities

• A tour of the largest coffee plantation in the United States