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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reaction of the city when they first see the David in progress?
(a) angry over the misuse of the marble
(b) indifferent, holding back payment
(c) enthralled by what they see
(d) disgusted because it is nude

2. What distresses Michelangelo about many of his commissions?
(a) having to finish too quickly
(b) not paying him what they are worth
(c) not getting enough of them
(d) having to comply with other people's ideas

3. What elite group is Michelangelo invited to join?
(a) The Florence Arts Guild
(b) The Bishop's Study Group
(c) The Neo Lyceum
(d) The Plato Academy

4. At the palace de Medici, with whom does Michelangelo share quarters?
(a) Donato Donatello
(b) Francesco Granacci
(c) Pietro Torrigiani
(d) Bertoldo, the sculpture master

5. Before the David statue can be placed, what happens?
(a) vandals attack it
(b) it falls over
(c) the Cardinal wants it
(d) the marble cracks

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leonardo da Vinci do that irritates Michelangelo?

2. What do the members of the elite academy discuss and learn about?

3. What does Michelangelo do after accepting the Cardinal's commission?

4. What does Torrigiani do to Michelangelo that causes him to flee the palace?

5. As Michelangelo progresses, what does he learn about life?

(see the answer key)

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