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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nationality was the man who built the aqueduct in Saldae, Algeria in A.D. 148?
(a) Italian.
(b) English.
(c) Roman.
(d) French.

2. On what day was Santa Maria del Fiore consecrated?
(a) August 31st.
(b) September 1st.
(c) August 30th.
(d) September 2nd.

3. What type of trees had been ordered for the platforms and scaffolds at Santa Maria del Fiore?
(a) Fir.
(b) Oak.
(c) Maple.
(d) Pine.

4. Whose remains were supposed to be displayed at Santa Maria del Fiore's consecration ceremony?
(a) St. John.
(b) St. Patrick.
(c) St. Zenobius.
(d) St. Lorenzo.

5. How much was Filippo's pay cut during the war of 1424?
(a) 80 florins.
(b) 60 florins.
(c) 50 florins.
(d) 70 florins.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Filippo make per month while working at Santa Maria del Fiore?

2. When did construction begin on the dome at Santa Maria del Fiore?

3. What was the prize for creating a wooden chain for the Santa Maria del Fiore?

4. What was the name of the pope that arrived in Florence in January 1419?

5. Who commissioned the St. Matthew statue for the church of Orsanmichele?

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