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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 discover that he cannot do?
(a) form ideas of his own
(b) speak French
(c) work in three dimensions
(d) replicate Bertoldo's style

2. Who comes to Rome and is able to help clean out Michelangelo's new quarters?
(a) his father Lodovico
(b) his brother Buonarroto
(c) his friend Granacci
(d) his brother Lionardo

3. What does Michelangelo recognize he must do to keep his father from taking him away?
(a) earn some money
(b) start working in marble
(c) stay out of his father's sight
(d) bring home good reports

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

5. Just as Michelangelo starts working for Galli, what do the creditors in Florence demand?
(a) all the money within one month
(b) letters of credit from Jacopo Galli
(c) Michelangelo return to Florence and work there
(d) part of the money within the week

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Michelangelo find a place of his own?

2. What does Michelangelo discover his father believes about Lorenzo de Medici?

3. What does Michelangelo need before he can start carving the marble?

4. What elite group is Michelangelo invited to join?

5. After the death of Lorenzo de Medici, where does Michelangelo find himself?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Michelangelo's strong opinions about art.

3. Describe Michelangelo's problem in trying to convince his father to allow him to study in the Sculpture Garden.

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

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

6. Describe how Michelangelo's ideas depart from the ideas of his teacher.

7. Describe Michelangelo's frustration in the Sculpture Garden.

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

9. Describe Michelangelo's meeting Clarissa.

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

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