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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Michelangelo refuse to do for Piero de Medici?
(a) escort his wife
(b) design jewelry for his wife
(c) carve a bust of his wife
(d) paint a portrait of his wife

3. Who operates the sculpture garden?
(a) Bernini
(b) da Vinci
(c) Bertoldo
(d) Bottecelli

4. What does Lodovico initially refuse to give his son?
(a) permission to attend the de Medici school
(b) the new equipment he will need
(c) money to live on
(d) new clothes fitting for the Medici palace

5. What is Lodovico unable to do when Michelangelo is given the privilege of living in the de Medici household?
(a) believe his ears
(b) refuse Lorenzo de Medici
(c) utter a word
(d) stand up

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Michelangelo arrange for loans?

2. What raw material does Michelangelo use to carve a crucifix?

3. For his first year as an apprentice, how is Michelangelo treated?

4. Working all day and studying all night, what do people think Michelangelo is doing?

5. Where does Michelangelo go to study?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the effect of Michelangelo's broken nose at the hand of Torrigiani.

2. What is the result of Michelangelo's carving something for Piero de Medici?

3. Explain how Michelangelo finds the place where he really wants to be.

4. Describe the conditions Michelangelo finds when he moves into Lorenzo's palazzo.

5. Explain how Michelangelo finally gets to do some real artwork.

6. When the Contessina sees Michelangelo after he leaves her house, what transpires?

7. Describe briefly the way friendship develops between Michelangelo and the contessina.

8. What is the first problem facing Michelangelo before he can study under Bertoldo?

9. What is Michelangelo's dilemma while trying to learn from Bertoldo?

10. Describe Michelangelo's strong opinions about art.

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