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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lodovico initially refuse to give his son?
(a) new clothes fitting for the Medici palace
(b) the new equipment he will need
(c) money to live on
(d) permission to attend the de Medici school

2. What is Lodovico unable to do when Michelangelo is given the privilege of living in the de Medici household?
(a) believe his ears
(b) stand up
(c) refuse Lorenzo de Medici
(d) utter a word

3. As a second problem, what must Michelangelo have if he wants to study under Bertoldo?
(a) an invitation from Bertoldo or one of the de Medicis
(b) knowledge of the basics of sculpture
(c) previous art recognition
(d) ten thousand florins

4. What does Ghirlandaio want Michelangelo to do?
(a) learn how to copy him
(b) develop his own style in his own way
(c) see how little talent he has
(d) stop playing and go to work

5. Who asks for two of Ghirlandaio's students to study at his new Medici school?
(a) Bertoldo
(b) Bottecelli
(c) Baldinelli
(d) Il Magnifico

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Michelangelo feel about painting frescoes?

2. Who operates the sculpture garden?

3. What is Michelangelo worried about before going to the Medici school?

4. What does Michelangelo carve surreptitiously?

5. After one year, what is Michelangelo allowed to paint?

(see the answer key)

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