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1
How did Johann Gutenberg increase the literacy rate?
He started a number of schools.
He helped the Chinese invent wood block printing.
He wrote books for children.
He invented the printing press.
2
What purpose did this building serve during the Renaissance?
Shakespeare's plays were performed here
it is a tomb for Medici family
it was a library for Greek and Roman texts
it was used for church and baptisms
3
4 famous Renaissance artists are Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and ________.
Ronald
Ralph
Raoof
Raphael
4
On which continent is Italy?
Asia
Europe
South America
Africa
5
The rich family of Florence, Italy who gave $ to artists and scientists.
The Medici Family
DeMici Family
The Medicinal Family
The Michelangelo Family
6
Who created The Globe Theater and wrote a number of plays during the Renaissance?
Brunelleschi
Donatello
Shakespeare
Bramante
7
What years best represent the Renaissance time period?
1300-1600
750-1000
1900-2010
1000-1200 BCE
8
This is the Temple of St. Peter. Why is the location significant?
It's where the Romans killed Peter.
It's where Peter built the first church
It's where Jesus was crucified by Peter
It's where Peter's mother gave birth to him
9
The Renaissance time period is considered to be a
A time of plague and poor economies
Golden Age
Dark Age
A time of warfare and poverty
10
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
Greece
Germany
France
11
People became more focused on their daily lives and less religious, so they became more ________.
religious
secular
artistic
human
12
What was one positive effect of the printing press?
More people wrote books by hand.
Books became more expensive.
The books spread bad ideas.
Books became cheaper, more could afford
13
Topics painted more often during the Renaissance were...
landscape scenes
Scenes from Greek and Roman mythology
portraits of people
All of the above
14
What Renaissance building is this?
Florence Cathedral
St. Peter's Basilica
Temple of St. Peter
The Globe Theater
15
Which is the correct spelling of this time period we just finished?
Reneissanse
Renizonce
Renaissance
Rennaisonce
16
Why did the Renaissance have its beginnings in Italy?
Italians were still dying of the plague.
Italians had wealth from trade.
Italy had the poorest artists in Europe.
Italy had the best art schools in Europe.
17
What does the French word "Renaissance" mean?
rebirth
redo
resort
redraw
18
Who is considered to be a "true Renaissance man" for having many talents and interests?
Florence Italy
Donatello
Cosimo Medici
Leonardo da Vinci
19
Which Renaissance scientists built the 1st space telescope and discovered Saturn has rings?
Bill Nye
Isaac Newton
Galileo
Robert Boyle
20
The most famous image in art history is the...
The David statue
The Last Supper
Mona Lisa
The Creation of Man
21
What is another important Renaissance city other than Florence?
Paris
Athens
Rome
Cleveland
22
What is the inventor John Harrington known for?
Inventing paper money
Inventing the flush toilet
Inventing the printing press
Inventing the hair brush
23
The Renaissance begins after Europe recovers from...
Plague of 1912
Platonic Plague
Bubonic Plague
Spanish Flu
24
______ was first used in Renaissance art to make paintings more 3D and realistic.
Purpose
Perspective
Egg paint
Point of view
25
What Renaissance writer warned politicians: "it is better to be feared than to be loved"?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Geoffrey Chaucer
William Shakespeare
Leonardo da Vinci
26
The famous play, Hamlet, is considered a(n)_____________.
comedy
historical play
opera
tragedy
