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As A new exhibition on the art of the Impressionists opens at Tate Britain, test your knowledge of the movement’s most famous founder . . . 1 CLAUDE MonET went to great lengths for his art. But which of these did he not do? A. Sell all his belongings B. Dig a trench in his garden C. Have an eye operation D. Divert a river 2 TRUE or false? Monet provided the Impressionist movement with its name. 3WHICH of these is Monet believed to have had? A. A missing finger B. The ability to see ultraviolet light C. An allergy to paint D. The ability to get by on just one hour’s sleep 4 MonET’S paintings of waterlilies would likely not exist if who had got their way? A. The police B. The immigration authorities C. The local council D. Monet’s mother 5 WHICH of the following did Monet not say? A. ‘Without fog, London would not be beautiful.’ B. ‘I must have undoubtedly been born under an unlucky star.’ C. ‘They’re going to have to slaughter me here as I paint.’ D. ‘Always continue walking a lot and loving nature, for that’s the real way to learn to understand art better and better.’ 6 TRUE or false? Monet employed someone to dust his waterlilies.