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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who decrees that all works of art must, henceforth, be approved by his committee?
(a) Antonio Sangallo
(b) Pope Paul
(c) Aretino, the blackmailer
(d) Cardinal Caraffa

2. Why are Michelangelo and some of his friends under suspicion in Rome?
(a) because they do not think the Church is infallible
(b) because they prefer the nude statues of Michelangelo
(c) because the rarely attend mass
(d) because they visit with King Charles V of France

3. Who does Michelangelo use for models to perfect his knowledge of anatomy?
(a) his brothers who come down from Florence
(b) off duty guards at the Cardinal's palace
(c) men in the Roman baths
(d) boys he finds playing on the streets

4. What does Pope Paul III want Michelangelo to do?
(a) to return to Florence and reopen the sculpture garden
(b) to complete the Sistine Chapel
(c) to carve another David
(d) to finish the tomb of Pope Julius II

5. Who is gaining in popularity and importance in Rome to Michelangelo's advantage?
(a) Domenico Ghirlandaio
(b) Cardinal Giovanni de Medici
(c) Cardinal Riario
(d) Pietro Torrigiani

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michelangelo tell his brother about his art?

2. How does Michelangelo set himself apart at the Guild Hall of Signor Ghirlandaio?

3. What does Savonarola believe art is?

4. How does Buonarroto's wife cause problems for Michelangelo?

5. What is Lodovico unable to do when Michelangelo is given the privilege of living in the de Medici household?

(see the answer key)

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