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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 does Michelangelo's brother, Lionardo, believe his brother has become?

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

3. Who comes to Rome and is able to help clean out Michelangelo's new quarters?

4. How does Charles VIII of France want to claim the Kingdom of Naples?

5. What elite group is Michelangelo invited to join?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the risk Michelangelo takes for his art.

2. What happens when Michelangelo finally gets to speak with Cardinal Riario about starting on the large block of marble?

3. Describe Michelangelo's living conditions when he first comes to Rome.

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

5. Describe Michelangelo's meeting Clarissa.

6. How does Torrigiani expose his envy of Michelangelo?

7. Explain the surprise announcement after Michelangelo has been at Ghirlandaio's school for one year.

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

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

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 on liberal arts education. Mention the advantages Michelangelo received because of his exposure to literature and art in the Plato Academy. Defend the idea of knowing about art, music, and literature today.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the value of art in the world. Include what you think the world would be like if there were no art. Mention how censorship of art might have deprived the world of great masterpieces by Michelangelo.

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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