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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 the important commission from the Cardinal of San Dionigi that Michelangelo wants to bid on?
(a) the last supper
(b) a crucifixion
(c) a statue of David
(d) a pieta

2. What does Bertoldo, the sculptor master, give Michelangelo?
(a) much criticism of what he does
(b) a special workplace
(c) much praise and encouragement
(d) new sculpting tools

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

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

5. After the death of Lorenzo de Medici, where does Michelangelo find himself?
(a) working in the marble quarry
(b) on the way to Portugal
(c) back sharing a bed with his brother
(d) back at the Tropolino house

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Because he likes Michelangelo's cupid so well, what does Jacopo Galli commission him to sculpt?

4. Who gets Michelangelo a short interview with Cardinal Riario?

5. How does Michelangelo feel about painting frescoes?

(see the answer key)

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