Question

In fifteenth century, Antwerp, a master blacksmith called Quinten Metsys fell in love with a painter’s

daughter. The father would not accept a son-in-law in such a profession. So, Quinten sneaked into

the painter’s studio and painted a fly on his latest panel, with such delicate realism that the master

tried to swat it away before he realised what had happened. Quinten was immediately admitted as

an apprentice into his studio. He married his beloved and went on to become one of the most

famous painters of his age.

Questions:

1. What was not accepted by the father of Quinten Metsys’s beloved?

a. Quinten being one of the most famous painters.

b. Quinten sneaking into the painter’s studio.

c. Quinten being a blacksmith.

d. Quinten being admitted as an apprentice.

2. The painter had initially thought of the fly to be _________.

a. real b. artificial c. dead d. silly to sit on the panel

3. Here, ‘delicate realism’ means ______________.

a. an art which makes the thing seem inept

b. a real thing which is delicate

c. realism handled not so delicately

d. alluring quality of the art which makes the thing seem real

4. Quinten’s attempt to impress the painterlateraccomplished him with ____________.

a. a brilliant career as a master blacksmith

b. a lucrative career in painting

c. a not so very exceptional career as a master blacksmith

d. an unsuccessful career in painting​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. c)

2. a)

3. d)

4. b)

Explanation:

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