CONNECT to the reading VanGoghOnline version Questions about Vincent van Gogh's letters to his broter Theo. by Ahisa Javier 1 Who is Theo? a Vincent van Gogh's brother b Vincent van Gogh's roomate c Vincent van Gogh's bother in law 2 How do you know Vincent was struggling economically? a He was homeless. b He lived with his bother. c He asked Theo for money and talked about his lack of fortune. 3 What important detail is revealed in Letter 183 regarding Theo and Vincent's relationship? a That they are bothers. b That Theo supports Vincent economically by sending him money. c That Theo is merried. 4 What does Vincent feel in letter 183? a He has both physical and emotional illness. b He has physical illness. c He has emotional illness. 5 Explain the importance of the following quote: "I have no real friend but you, and when I´m in low spirits, I always think of you" a Vincent and Theo are close and trully love each other; more than brothers, they are frinds. b Vincent feels like theo is one of the many people he can count on. c Vincent thibks that Theo and Gaugin are his only friends. 6 Describe the relationship between Vincent and Gaugin? a They were roomates and had an amazing relationship. b Vincent and Gauguin were living toguether in Arles and had some arguments because of their different tempers. c They were roomates during their whole adult life. 7 What does the ear incident reveal about Vincent's personality? a Reveals his strength of mind. b Reveals his love for a lady. c Reveals his possible mental illness. 8 Where is Vincent when he wrote Letter 591? a Saint-Rémy, France, in an insane asylum. b Saint-Rémy, France, in a brothel. c It doesn't say
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