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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Michelangelo allowed to do for his painting of a neophyte for the Baptism of John panel?

2. What does Michelangelo refuse to do for Piero de Medici?

3. What is the important commission from the Cardinal of San Dionigi that Michelangelo wants to bid on?

4. How is Pietro Torrigiani described?

5. What does Michelangelo learn the city fathers have sent behind Piero de Medici's back?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Michelangelo react to the Cardinal's failure to give him instructions and permission to start carving?

2. Why doesn't Michelangelo accept the offer to return to Ghirlandaio's school?

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

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

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

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

7. Tell something about Michelangelo's reception when he returns home.

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

9. How does Michelangelo escape his father's house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the will to succeed. Using Michelangelo as an example, discuss how people who achieve great things in their lives are focused and driven to succeed. Include some modern day examples as well.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on competition. Refer to Michelangelo's securing the commission to paint the second wall next to da Vinci as a good example of competition. Discuss in your essay how healthy competition brings about greater achievements.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about beauty. MIchelangelo's love of beauty brought great masterpieces to the world. Discuss how important you think it is to have beauty in the world. How does beauty affect the beholders?

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