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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. After Lodovico dies in 1534, what does Michelangelo do?
(a) travels to Milan to find new commissions
(b) sells everything he has in Florence and goes to Spain
(c) appeal to Pope Clement for more commissions
(d) sees the work finished on San Lorenzo and returns to Rome

2. What does Sangallo, Michelangelo's old friend, discover about Michelangelo's problem with the painting?
(a) he needs to speed up the work before the paint dries
(b) he needs to slow down the work to let the paint dry
(c) he needs to be closer to the surface
(d) his Florence paint mixture does not work in Rome

3. As payment to the French, what will Michelangelo carve?
(a) a tomb for the King
(b) something for Charles VIII
(c) something for the Marechal de' Gie
(d) a monument to set up in Paris

4. Who causes Michelangelo problems over his plans for Julius II's tomb?
(a) da Vinci
(b) his brother Lionardo
(c) Donatello
(d) Bramante

5. What does the Duke really want to punish Michelangelo for?
(a) for living in the Medicdi palace
(b) for changing the design of the tomb
(c) for taking so long to do the tomb
(d) for abandoning the project in favor of de Medici projects

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julius II give Michelangelo?

2. Having lost everything, what is the one contract Michelangelo has?

3. What does Michelangelo do after accepting the Cardinal's commission?

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

5. What does Pope Paul III want Michelangelo to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Michelangelo not close up his brothers' unprofitable shop?

2. How is Michelangelo caught up in the politics between Florence and Pope Clement?

3. Describe briefly the attraction Michelangelo feels toward Tommaso Cavalieri.

4. Briefly explain the problem Michelangelo has with the Carraini over Leo's insistence on using Pietrasanta marble.

5. How does Michelangelo react when he is refused admittance to see Pope Julius II?

6. What does Michelangelo realize as he studies the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

7. Why is Michelangelo disenchanted with the work he is doing for a cardinal while thinking about the Wool Guild marble?

8. Even in Florence what does Michelangelo learn about the influence of the Pope?

9. What family problem does Michelangelo attempt to solve with his brothers?

10. How do the Bolognese assign the guilt of association to Michelangelo?

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