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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new commission does the Pope give to Michelangelo?
(a) sculpting wall decorations for the Sistine Chapel
(b) sculpting statues of saints for the Sistine Chapel
(c) designing the Sistine Chapel
(d) painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

2. What does Michelangelo accept that puts him in competition with da Vinci?
(a) painting a wall next to his
(b) a design for a new cathedral
(c) a sculpture of the Mona Lisa
(d) an art exhibit in the palizzo

3. What does Michelangelo need in order to paint his planned story on the ceiling of the chapel?
(a) someone to mix his paints
(b) the Pope's permission
(c) a system of ropes and pullies
(d) a large supply of paint

4. What does Michelangelo realize his painting in the Sistine Chapel is supposed to do?
(a) to mask the problems created by others
(b) draw the eye away from the floor
(c) uplift the worshipers who will come there
(d) make it look larger than it is

5. What happens to prevent Michelangelo from finishing the tomb of Pope Julius this time?
(a) the fact that he has no money for the supplies he needs
(b) a war with the King of France breaks out
(c) the election of Alessandro Farnese to the papacy as Pope Paul III
(d) the tomb is vandalized by religious fanatics

6. What on Michelangelo's wall gains him several enemies?
(a) taking too much time to finish
(b) painting man as God made him
(c) better horses than on da Vinci's wall
(d) dressing all the people as Florentines

7. Why does the city of Florence bribe Caesar Borgia?
(a) not to conquer Florence
(b) to lower Florence's taxes
(c) to come and rule Florence
(d) not to take Florence artists to Rome

8. From whom does Jacopo Galli secure a commission for Michelangelo?
(a) a magistrate
(b) a prince
(c) a cardinal
(d) a shipping magnate

9. What does the Duke of Urbino, administrator of Julius' will and his heir want from Michelangelo?
(a) to create a monument to Julius
(b) to leave Rome and never return
(c) to start over on Julius' tomb
(d) to finish Julius' tomb

10. Why can Michelangelo not visit the Contessina?
(a) her husband will not allow it
(b) he does not know where to find her
(c) the Pope might become angry with the Ridolfi family
(d) he does not have the proper clothes

11. What does Leo X want Michelangelo to work on after his sister dies?
(a) the Contessina's tomb
(b) the de Medici family burial vault
(c) the statue of St. Teresa
(d) the de Medici family church, San Lorenzo

12. While working on Julius' tomb, what comes Michelangelo's way?
(a) a new house and shop
(b) proposals for a variety of projects
(c) an audience with the Pope
(d) money that has long been owed him

13. What is the reaction of the city when they first see the David in progress?
(a) enthralled by what they see
(b) disgusted because it is nude
(c) angry over the misuse of the marble
(d) indifferent, holding back payment

14. Who is being considered to carve the large block of marble that seems to have a defect?
(a) Domenico Ghirlandaio
(b) Sandro Bottecelli
(c) Donato Donatello
(d) Leonardo da Vinci

15. What is worked out that the Duke of Urbino will accept instead of the finished tomb?
(a) a written apology from Michelangelo
(b) a statue of Moses and two other statues in Michelangelo's home
(c) an extension of time to finish the tomb
(d) an assignment as the Cardinal of Milan

Short Answer Questions

1. Who replaces Pope Leo X?

2. Why do the city fathers of Florence not receive Michelangelo well?

3. What does Pope Julius demand Michelangelo make for him?

4. What happens two days after Michelangelo's return to Rome?

5. What is the connection of Pope Paul III to the de Medici family?

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