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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the King feel about Don Diego's solution to the problem?
(a) He finds it sneaky.
(b) He likes it.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is angered.

2. Who did the King want Diego to paint a portrait of on his second trip in Italy?
(a) A saint.
(b) His sister.
(c) The Pope.
(d) His daughter.

3. How long does Murillo stay with don Diego?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 4 years.

4. What had Juan just painted when he talked to Bartolomy?
(a) A black Madonna.
(b) An African angel.
(c) His mother's face.
(d) A nude woman.

5. Who was leery about Diego painting a portrait on his second trip in Italy?
(a) The Queen.
(b) An artist from the Vatican.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Itallian nobles.

6. What does Juan's painting remind the King of?
(a) When Juan cured his dog.
(b) His merciful nature.
(c) Juan's first time at a banquet.
(d) His late daughter's laughter.

7. How does the new slave in Juan's house feel about being a slave?
(a) She does not mind it.
(b) She knows nothing else.
(c) She resents it.
(d) She enjoys it.

8. What does Diego find that tells him of his daughter's love affair?
(a) A picture of Paquita.
(b) The red flower.
(c) Lipstick stains on his apprentice's shirt.
(d) A letter.

9. What does the King not require while he is in the studio with Don Diego?
(a) Refreshment.
(b) Fine clothing.
(c) The usual formalities.
(d) Guards.

10. What is in the picture that Juan places for the King to see?
(a) The black Madonna.
(b) The King's hunting dog.
(c) His self portrait.
(d) The King's daughter.

11. What does Bartolomy say about the law against slaves painting?
(a) It is no longer well heeded.
(b) It is unjust.
(c) It is there for a reason.
(d) It was decreed by the Pope.

12. What sin does Bartolomy say Juan should confess?
(a) Lying to his mistress.
(b) Stealing paints.
(c) Hiding his art.
(d) Painting.

13. What does Francisco Lezcano compare himself to while talking to Juan?
(a) A dog.
(b) A devil.
(c) A child.
(d) An angel.

14. How does Paquita die?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) The Plague.
(c) She is murdered.
(d) Childbirth.

15. How does Don Diego sign his name?
(a) Two large D's.
(b) Two small v's.
(c) A large V.
(d) A large D and a small N.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Diego feel about Olivares?

2. What is the name of the apprentice in love with Paquita?

3. What is unique about El Bobo?

4. What does Juan see when he looks at the paintings of El Bobo?

5. What was Don Diego surprised about when he saw Bartolomy's art?

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