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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Michelangelo's position in the home of Cardinal Riario?
(a) the Cardinals confidant
(b) one of the Cardinal's skilled workmen
(c) the philosophy instructor
(d) the apprentice architect

2. What does Torrigiani do to Michelangelo that causes him to flee the palace?
(a) breaks Michelangelo's sculpture
(b) breaks Michelangelo's nose
(c) breaks Michelangelo's tools
(d) breaks Michelangelo's arm

3. What does Michelangelo tell his brother about his art?
(a) that it is progressing
(b) that it is his life
(c) that it is holy
(d) that it is all he knows

4. What is one thing Michelangelo is thrilled that he can do?
(a) travel in the de Medici coach
(b) see and talk to Contessina
(c) eat in the dinning room
(d) sleep until noon

5. What does Michelangelo recognize he must do to keep his father from taking him away?
(a) start working in marble
(b) earn some money
(c) bring home good reports
(d) stay out of his father's sight

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the palace de Medici, with whom does Michelangelo share quarters?

3. Who can Michelangelo not rely on to pay his apprentice fees?

4. Who is the young Contessina de Medici that Michelangelo sees in the sculpture garden?

5. who brings Michelangelo to Ghirlandaio?

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