Learn more about this work of art by answering the multiple-choice questions below. Mouse over the image for clues!

1. Something bad is about to happen in Crawford Notch. What part of the natural setting tells us this?

1. Multicolored leaves
2. Gnarled tree branches
3. Heavy rock cliffs
4. Dark clouds

2. What techniques does the artist use to make the scene go far into the distance?

1. Large trees in the foreground
2. Small figures in the middle ground
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

3. What is the notch that is referred to in the title?

1. It is the top of the tallest mountain.
2. It is the small pond.
3. It is the v-shaped cut in the very center, in between the two mountains.
4. It is the whole valley between the foreground and the mountain range.

4. What is a stagecoach?

1. An acting teacher
2. A carriage pulled by horses
3. A place for people to rest
4. A horse and rider

5. Why would this have been a good place to live in the 19th century?

1. It is dangerous.
2. The land is inexpensive and plentiful.
3. The mountains would protect you from natural disasters.
4. All of the above