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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. Why is Michelangelo unable to show exactly how much he received from Pope Julius?

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

3. Why can Michelangelo not visit the Contessina?

4. Who is coming to the home of Vittoria Colonna, the Marchesa di Pescara?

5. Who is the female friend Michelangelo visits in Bologna?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What demand does Pope Julius make on Michelangelo that he does not want to do?

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

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

7. How does Michelangelo learn about the block of marble that will eventually become one of his greatest works?

8. What problem does Michelangelo learn about that holds up awarding the Wool Guild commission?

9. How does Michelangelo's father add stress to his son while he is working on Pope Julius' tomb?

10. How do Michelangelo and da Vinci end up working on the same project?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on how successful people are either admired or envied and hated. Use Michelangelo as an example but expand the essay into a general truth.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on loyalty. What is the value of loyalty to friends or political leaders. Is loyalty always repaid?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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