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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Michelangelo allowed to do for his painting of a neophyte for the Baptism of John panel?
(a) paint with close supervision
(b) work with two other apprentices
(c) bring in a nude model
(d) redesign the panel

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

4. After one year, what is Michelangelo allowed to paint?
(a) small portraits
(b) still lifes
(c) frescoes
(d) practice canvases

5. With whom does Piero de Medici refuse to work?
(a) Savonarola
(b) the Pope
(c) Michelangelo
(d) the appointed city leaders

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michelangelo discover that he cannot do?

2. Displeased with Piero de Medici, what are the people of Florence more inclined to listen to?

3. How is Pietro Torrigiani described?

4. What does Piero de Medici want Michelangelo to carve for the birthday of his son, Giuliano?

5. What does Michelangelo believe that Ghirlandaio disagrees with?

(see the answer key)

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