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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michelangelo insist painting draped figures allows the artist to do?
(a) ignore the shape and features of the body
(b) work faster to finsh a painting
(c) put emphasis on color over form
(d) have less trouble with textures

2. What does Michelangelo learn his old nemesis, Torrigiani, is doing in Rome?
(a) befriending the Borgias
(b) working for the Pope
(c) looking for him
(d) selling miniature sculptures

3. What kind of artwork does Michelangelo accept reluctantly?
(a) small wood sculpuures
(b) paintings
(c) frescos
(d) jewelry design

4. While working on Julius' tomb, what comes Michelangelo's way?
(a) an audience with the Pope
(b) money that has long been owed him
(c) proposals for a variety of projects
(d) a new house and shop

5. Which former admirer of the artist, now seems to scorn Michelangelo?
(a) Ghirlandaio
(b) Granacci
(c) Rafael
(d) da Vinci

Short Answer Questions

1. What new commission does the Pope give to Michelangelo?

2. After a hard winter, where does Michelangelo's friend Granacci take him?

3. What is offered to Michelangelo with a commission for him to sculpt the Twelve Apostles for the cathedral?

4. What elite group is Michelangelo invited to join?

5. Why is Michelangelo unable to show exactly how much he received from Pope Julius?

(see the answer key)

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