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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) disgusted because it is nude
(b) indifferent, holding back payment
(c) enthralled by what they see
(d) angry over the misuse of the marble

2. What does Michelangelo discover that he cannot do?
(a) speak French
(b) form ideas of his own
(c) replicate Bertoldo's style
(d) work in three dimensions

3. Who is being considered to carve the large block of marble that seems to have a defect?
(a) Sandro Bottecelli
(b) Leonardo da Vinci
(c) Domenico Ghirlandaio
(d) Donato Donatello

4. What would closing their shop in Florence cost Michelangelo's brothers?
(a) their places on the city council
(b) the break up of their families
(c) a full year's rent
(d) to lose their merchant standing within the community

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michelangelo discover his father believes about Lorenzo de Medici?

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

3. What does Michelangelo refuse to do for Piero de Medici?

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

5. What does Michelangelo's brother, Lionardo, believe his brother has become?

(see the answer key)

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