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1
The pope is
the Italian name for a parish priest.
the leader of the republic of Italy.
a title that comes from the Italian word for God.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
2
Michelangelo's painting masterpiece is
The Courtier.
the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha.
the Duomo.
3
During the Renaissance, Italy was
a democratic republic.
a colony of Spain.
struggling for independence.
divided into many separate city-states.
4
Baldassare Castiglione sets out rules of Renaissance manners for gentlemen and ladies in
The Prince.
A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Othello.
The Courtier.
5
Which of the following is known as the most celebrated sculptor of the Renaissance?
Michelangelo
Botticelli
Brunelleschi
Cervantes
6
Which industries was Florence chiefly dependent on?
farming and food production
wool and banking
arms and ammunition
shipbuilding and trade
7
Which invention accelerated the Renaissance?
printing press
assembly line
penicillin
spinning jenny
8
Cosimo and Lorenzo de' Medici were patrons of
artists.
soldiers.
farmers.
merchants.
9
Which is one of Leonardo's most famous paintings?
Mona Lisa
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
The Prince
Adoration of the Magi
10
During the Renaissance, the status of artists
decreased.
stayed the same.
was very low.
improved.
11
The great cathedral in the center of Florence is
the Sistine Chapel.
Notre-Dame.
Vatican City.
the Duomo.
12
What was the message of Machiavelli's The Prince>
Princes should always display correct behavior.
Ruling properly sometimes requires ruthlessness.
There should be no rulers at all.
Rulers get their authority from God.
13
What is the Renaissance?
A time of increased religious faith
a time of rapid industrialization
a time of wars for independence
a time of achievements in art, literature, and learning
14
Which artistic technique made paintings look three-dimensional instead of flat?
woodcarving
perspective
fresco
illuminated manuscripts
15
Which was the most powerful family in Florence?
Cervantes
Buonarroti
Arno
Medici
16
Where did the Renaissance begin?
France
Spain
England
Italy
17
How did Venice become wealthy?
by selling art throughout Europe
through warfare
through trading
by inventing the suspension bridge
18
Which city is built on more than one hundred islands?
Florence
Sicily
Rome
Venice
19
The most important church in Rome is
St. Paul's Church.
St. Peter's Basilica.
the Duomo.
St. Patrick's Cathedral.
20
Who was Don Quixote?
the real name of Miguel de Cervantes
the fictional character who tries to imitate brave knights
the author of a great Spanish Renaissance novel
the real name of El Greco
21
Which city was considered the cradle of the Renaissance?
Pompeii
Naples
Florence
Vatican City
22
Which of the following best describes the importance of Leonardo da Vinci?
He used perspective in his painting, The School of Athens.
He demonstrated skill in a wide variety of subjects.
He wrote The Prince.
He was the greatest sculptor of the Renaissance.
23
What was the title of the ruler of Venice?
king
pope
doge
emperor
24
Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered the best example of a Renaissance man?
He was the first person to use the word Renaissance.
He wrote tragedies, comedies, histories, and romances.
He was an inventor, sculptor, and painter.
He was born during the Renaissance.
25
When did the Renaissance begin?
1600's
1800's
1300's
1100's
