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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michelangelo refuse to do for Piero de Medici?
(a) carve a bust of his wife
(b) paint a portrait of his wife
(c) design jewelry for his wife
(d) escort his wife

2. Where is the Contessina sent as she nears marriageable age?
(a) to live with the Ridolfi
(b) to live in Rome
(c) to a convent
(d) to school in Milan

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

4. What is the first of Michelangelo's problems if he wants to study under Bertoldo?
(a) the attitude of his father
(b) two years left as an apprentice for Ghirlandaio
(c) Ghirlandaio's attitude toward sculpture
(d) money to buy sculpting tools

5. As Michelangelo progresses, what does he learn about life?
(a) the effects of poverty
(b) the jealousy of others
(c) the kindness of strangers
(d) the value of personal ethics

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Savonarola preach about the de Medici family?

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

3. What does Michelangelo insist painting draped figures allows the artist to do?

4. Why does Michelangelo compare his work with files borrowed from Ghirlandaio?

5. What is something Michelangelo learns from members of the academy?

(see the answer key)

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