Q.1
Begun in 1858, is one of the earliest works Degas began - although it was not finished until sometime later. How many years did the painting take to complete?
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  • 5 years
  • 7 years
  • 9 years
  • 11 years
Q.2
This painting, created around 1868, is of Degas' friend and fellow artist, together with his wife. What is the subject's name?
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  • Henri Matisse
  • Claude Monet
  • Vincent Van Gogh
  • Édouard Manet
Q.3
Painted around 1860, this piece depicts youths from an ancient Greek state enjoying physical activity. What is its name?
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  • Young Spartans Exercising
  • Young Athenians Frolicking
  • Young Thebans Playing
  • Young Macedonians Leaping
Q.4
Painted in France around 1876, this is a portrait of Degas' fellow artist Mary Cassatt. What nationality was she?
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  • She was British
  • She was American
  • She was Dutch
  • She was Canadian
Q.5
This 1877 piece, is of a famous ballerina of the 1870s and 1880s who Degas painted several times. What was her name?
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  • Genevieve Gosselin,
  • Rosita Mauri
  • Marie Taglioni
  • Fanny Elssler
Q.6
Also known as or , this painting is also known by the name of which alcoholic drink?
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  • Cognac
  • Martini
  • Absinthe
  • Cointreau
Q.7
Although primarily a painter and drawer, Degas was also a sculptor. This piece was created in 1881 and shows a dancer who is how old?
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  • 10 years old
  • 12 years old
  • 14 years old
  • 16 years old
Q.8
Painted in 1879, can be found in the collection of which London gallery, where it has been since 1950?
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  • The Tate Modern
  • The British Museum
  • The National Gallery
  • The Victoria and Albert Museum
Q.9
A pastel on paper, rather than his more usual oil on canvas, what is the title of this picture created around 1881 as a part of Degas' ballerina series?
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  • Waiting
  • Sitting
  • Crying
  • Aching
Q.10
A similar theme to the previous painting, the 1884 work shows us a group of horses and riders preparing for their big moment. Horses were a popular theme with Degas - even more so than ballerinas. How many works did Degas create which featured horses as the main subject?
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  • 221 pieces
  • 254 pieces
  • 287 pieces
  • 332 pieces
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