The Stones of Florence Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Stones of Florence Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As mentioned in the end of Chapter 3, how long was medieval Florence at peace from political unrest?

2. What is the main road between Siena and Rome?

3. According to the medieval conception of Florence, which city is Florence's mother?

4. When did the battle of Pistoria take place?

5. Which of George Eliot's novels is, according to McCarthy, a "sentimental pastiche of Florentine history"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the weather in Florence in summer.

2. Summarize the incidents that began the war between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines.

3. Describe the architectural difference between Guelph and Ghibelline cities.

4. For what reason is Saint Giovanni Gualberto primarily remembered?

5. Where is the religious imagery in the city kept, and what does that imagery depict?

6. Describe the ways in which Florence and Rome are related.

7. Describe the typical interior and exterior of Florence palaces.

8. Compare Pistoia in the medieval period to Pistoia in the twentieth century.

9. Summarize some of the antics of Lorenzino de' Medici.

10. Why does the author describe Florence as a "manly town" in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Florentine culture in detail. Choose a character from the book and describe how he or she does or does not fit within that culture. Try to be as detailed as possible in your description.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between painting and sculpture in Florence, including what each medium was used for and what each medium signified to the people.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Florence as the birthplace of the Renaissance, citing examples and offering explanations wherever possible. Then, offer your thoughts on whether the author's assertion that visitors to Florence implicitly blame the city for bringing about the knowledge that led to World War II.

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