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

1. The artist was asked to create a painting to show off the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad by the Railroad’s president. That makes this painting an          .

1. Advertisement
2. Admonishment
3. Actuality
4. Application

2. The Lackawanna Valley is in Pennsylvania. How would you describe the landscape?

1. Tropical
2. Sandy
3. Mountainous
4. Flat

3. What kind of fuel is the train using?

1. Wood
2. Gas
3. Corn
4. It does not use fuel, it is electric

4. Why are there so many tree stumps?

1. Trees were needed as a building material and fuel and land had to be cleared for the railroad.
2. The artist wanted you to be able to see past them, to see the railroad and roundhouse.
3. Trees do not grow well in this environment.
4. They are not tree stumps, they are large anthills.

5. Railroads were important during the Industrial Revolution because they could carry more goods and materials faster than what other types of transportation?

1. Horses
2. Airplanes
3. Trucks
4. All of the above